My Warrior King, I have learned that Satan (aka devil) is not a symbol or a legend … he is very real. Originally, he was an angel who served at Your side, but through his own pride, he became corrupt and an enemy of You and Your followers. Since the fall, the devil has been Your enemy and constantly tries to hinder Your work by attacking Your followers. But he is limited by Your power and can only do what You permit him to do. The name Satan means “accuser”. He actively looks for people to attack and then accuse them before Your Father. He pursues Believers who are weak in their faith or who isolate themselves from other Believers. Even though the devil is allowed to do his work in the world, You are always in complete control. This is why You have promised Believers that they will never be tested more than they can stand and, when tempted, You will supply a way out.
It is believed that Satan has access to God (see Job). But when You come in the “End Times” he will be barred from any further contact with You or me. Until that time comes, You will stand next to Your Father advocating against his accusations. The critical blow to Satan’s power came when You shed Your blood for man’s sins. As it was done in ancient times, blood sacrifices of animals were offered to God for the remission of sins once a year. Therefore, the victory over Satan would be won via a sacrifice … Your death in my place that brought me forgiveness for my sins. Your sacrifice has been applied to my life because of my faith in You. As I battle with Satan, I should not fear or try to escape from them. Instead, I must remain faithful to You … the One who gives me victory. I face a powerful enemy whose goal is to defeat Your plan for my life. I must never forget that even though I battle with him, You are with me.
The devil, in these last days, is stepping up the testing and persecuting of Your followers because he knows he does not have much time left. I know Your return is near by the moral decline and rampant desire to fulfill the yearning of the flesh. Even though I can see the devil’s influence in these conditions in the world … I must not lose sight of the fact that You keep tight reigns on him. One of the reasons You allow Satan to do his evil works and tempt Believers is so that those who pretend to be Your followers can be weeded out from true Believers. Knowing that the last great confrontation with You is near, Satan is pulling out the stops in recruiting a vast army to do battle with You. While many of my battles are in the natural, I cannot lose sight of the fact that underlying them are the result of evil in high places. Help me withstand my temptations. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities and against the powers of the dark world and against the force of evil in heavenly places.