Satan’s Power Is Limited

Eph 2:1-3 NLT

Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins. 2 You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passions and desires of our evil nature. We were born with an evil nature, and we were under God's anger just like everyone else.

Satan is allowed to roam for now as prince of the air, but the end of the story has God throwing him into the lake of fire. Due to his time limit, he is going to try every trick in the book to convince people God doesn’t exist or at least doesn’t care because He is off sitting far away in heaven on His throne. He’ll attack Christians to get them confused on what God said like he did to Eve in the garden. Once Satan knows you are on his side you might feel left alone to your own devices and even think life is good. However, as soon as you start thinking about God, he’ll do his best to mess with you.

John 10:10-11 NKJV

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly

Jesus holds the keys to hell and will bind up Satan on the last day. In the meantime He is knocking at our door so He can come in. If we side with Him, we have all the power and tools we need to fight off the enemy and live a fuller life because we are in the light rather than the darkness. His death on the cross ensured this and since then those who follow Jesus have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them as a helper and counselor against the tricks and tactics of the devil.

1 Peter 5:8-11 NKJV

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.  11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

God will use the sufferings caused by Satan to help us learn to persevere in our faith so we can stand firm with His power and the armor of God.

It’s a spiritual battle. If you do not let the Holy Spirit guide you and dwell with you as Jesus intended, you could be misguided by your own desires and what Satan will throw at you. You need to put on the armor of God and use the Word as your weapon. You need to be studying your Bible daily to know what it says about God, the devil and us. Satan knows the Bible and twisted it to tempt Jesus. If he will try that on Jesus three times, how much will he try it on us?

Stand firm with God. Know the attacks of Satan cannot steal an ounce of your faith. Only you can decide if you will stand as God says or let yourself fall due to doubt. If you fall, ask God for help so you learn from the experience and can return to the fight.