Leading The Way - Devotional for July 28
July 28, 2025
Resisting Satan by Clinging to God’s Grace
By Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D.
A spoiled little boy was throwing a temper tantrum. He was angry because the housekeeper would not let him have a valuable vase from the cabinet. Hearing him cry loudly, his mother went into the room to find out what was wrong.
The boy said, “I want that,” pointing to the vase.
The mother said, “Yes, darling, you shall have it,” falsely thinking this was how to make her son happy. But when she put the vase in front of him, the little boy cried even louder.
“What do you want now?” asked the mother.
Between sobs, the boy said, “I want something I can’t have.”
The apostle John explains that Satan can attack you in three ways—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life (see 1 John 2:16). His attacks have also been described as selfishness, envy, and pride.
Satan is not merely interested in tempting you. He knows if he can get you to see something and to desire it, then ultimately it will have your loyalty and affections.
When you find yourself tempted by something, ask: “Is it appealing to my selfish nature? Is it appealing to my covetous nature? Is it appealing to my pride?”
Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, but the enemy could not overcome the Lord. When you are in the wilderness, you can have victory, too, as long as you are in the center of God’s will. There, He will sustain you.
The secret of Christ’s victory is also the secret to your victory. Recognize the nature of the spiritual battle facing you and use God’s Word to resist the devil. When Satan appeals to your flesh, tell him that in Christ you have all your sufficiency.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your Word. I pray it will be stored in my heart so I may use it to resist the devil’s attacks. Please strengthen me by Your Spirit in those moments. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
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