Let me know what you think! You can have victory over Satan's strategies. Today, I share three tips to help you recognize the traps your enemy – the devil sets to trip you up. Tip #1 Choose to Live By Faith Our Christian walk is lived by faith in God’s Word and according to what He says is true. The biblical response to truth is faith. We cannot rely on whether or not we feel it’s true. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Gal. 5:1 If you are new to the podcast, you may have missed my Prayer Against Deception – I wrote this prayer from James 4:6-7. Let’s pray together: Dear Lord, Please show me any area where I am being deceived. I declare James 4:6,7 “Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” I choose to yield myself to you, Heavenly Father. Because I choose to resist the devil (say no), I believe he will run away (leave me alone). God, I want to be close to you. I believe, you will come near to me and give me peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen Tip #2 Learn to Recognize the Enemy’s Lies Emotions lie – if we feel overwhelming guilt, shame, or blame, we can immediately say – OKAY I GET IT - that these feelings are lies from the enemy. God gives us the Holy Spirit as our helper. The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin or compromise but will never, never condemn us. Romans 8:1, 2 says “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[a] free from the law of sin and death.” Isn’t that freeing? Yes, we don’t have to be “good enough.” We can’t do it. Jesus Christ took on our blame and shame, died a horrible death to satisfy God’s requirement. If you feel shame and blame and unworthiness – those are feelings and can’t be trusted. Tip #3 Every Spiritual Battle is Won or Lost at the Threshold of the Mind. Reminding ourselves that the battle in our mind and actually takes place in heavenly realms is crucial to overcoming the enemy. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12) Saying “no” to the flesh and “yes” to the spirit is an hour-by-hour and often minute-by-minute decision. If we make it a priority to keep the truth in the forefront of our minds, sin will have no power over us anymore. We behave according to what we believe. A description of our current spiritual position is found in Ephesians 2:6-7, “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.” We are seated with Jesus far above Satan and all demonic powers. Not just slightly above, but far above. Today’s unshakable truth: In Christ, you have Victory over Satan, the Identity Thief, with Christ’s power, You Have Victory Over Satan’s Strategies. Speak the truth of 1 John 5:18, “I am born of God, and the evil one cannot touch me.” I challenge you to use the three tips : Tip #1: Choose to Live By Faith “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Gal. 5:1 Tip #2: Learn to Recognize the Enemy’s Lies “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[a] free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1, 2 Tip #3: Every Spiritual Battle is Won or Lost at the Threshold of the Mind. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 Friend, you don’t have to wrestle with the enemy — Jesus already won the victory through His resurrection at the empty tomb. Take a moment right now to pause and pray: “Lord, thank You for enabling me to stand firm, resting in your grace, enjoying the blessing of being “raised above” my struggles. I choose to praise you for the victory You have already won! In Jesus’ name, Amen” Thank you for joining me, I am excited to be part of your journey. Please share this episode and hit subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes. I can't wait for you to experience God's peace, comfort, and wholeness. Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner website Find Sheryl on Facebook See Sheryl's books here Sheryl on Instagram Sheryl on X/Twitter Sheryl on LinkedIn Sheryl on Pinterest