Scripture presents Satan as a real spiritual adversary—but never as God’s equal. Dr. Michael Youssef explains how believers can maintain a balanced Biblical view of spiritual warfare and overcome deception through the Truth and power of God’s Word.
The Bible teaches that Satan is real, personal, intelligent, and actively scheming against believers. But he is not all-powerful, all-knowing, or everywhere at once. Those attributes belong to God alone.
In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef examines what Scripture reveals about Satan—from Job and the temptation of Jesus to Paul’s warnings about the devil’s schemes.
Satan often works through deception, even twisting Scripture for his purposes. That is why believers must know God’s Word, put on the full armor of God, and remain alert to spiritual attack.
Victory does not come through human willpower. It comes through Truth-power—the Word of God exposing every lie to the light of Scripture.
Prayer: Father, thank You for Your Word that gives me Truth-power to defeat the lies of Satan. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
“I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me” (John 14:30-31).
*Excerpt adapted from Fearless Living in Troubled Times by Michael A. Youssef © 2017. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, OR. Used by permission.
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