Seven Things to Do in Putting Satan in His Place

The attack of the evil one has a counterattack straight from God’s word. When we recognize the devices of the devil coming against us, then we can put to practice these seven things.

1. Put in truth to defeat doubt. John 17:17. Reading the Bible transforms our thinking and fortifies our faith.
2. Put your praises on paper to counter discontentment. Phil.4:8. When we take the time to write down those things for which we are thankful and what we have seen God do, instead of focusing on our grievances, we develop peace and a grateful heart.
3. Put on your spiritual armor listed in Ephesians 6:10-18 to shake off discouragement. The devil wants to steal our courage, confidence, and hope. But we are emboldened and operating by faith when we get battle-ready.
4. Put your eyes on Jesus when you are distracted. Hebrews 12:2. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, then all the things that are vying for our attention and causing us anxiety melt away.
5. Put on love to guard against division. Col. 3:12-17. Choosing to obey the word of God and forgive each other, forbear with one another, and forget the wrongs, brings unity in our relationships, homes, and churches. And we are far more effective together than apart.
6. Put prayers up when depression threatens to drown you. 1Thessalonians 5:17, Luke 18:1-8. I’ve been in that pit, and what helps me out of it most is prayer. I pray even when I don’t feel like it, even when I don’t see immediate results, and even when it seems like I’m just talking to myself. I also reach out to my trusted prayer partners and ask them to intercede for me. Prayer is powerful!!
7. Put your hope in Jesus when disabilities drag you down. 2 Cor. 12:9-10. The definition of disability is a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities. When we’re a threat to the Adversary’s agenda, he uses infirmities to isolate us. But by placing our hope in Jesus, we can see past our current circumstances and look forward to what God is going to do in us and through us, despite our weaknesses.

We can sum these practices up in one phrase, abide in Christ. When we stay in fellowship with Jesus, we are safe from Satan’s schemes.