Spiritual warfare is real. Jesus said: “The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy; I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly.”
Do you ever feel like satan is devising plans to steal your joy, kill your happiness, or destroy your life? Well the truth is that he is trying to do all three. So here is a prayer that Thomas a Kempis provided for us to pray against our enemy (written some 600 years ago). Don’t just read it, pray it!
Do not believe the enemy or heed him, even though he often sets traps to deceive you. When he suggests evil, unclean things, accuse him. Say to him: “Away, unclean spirit! Shame, miserable creature! You are but filth to bring such things to my ears. Begone, most wretched seducer! You shall have no part in me, for Jesus will be my strength, and you shall be confounded. I would rather die and suffer all torments than consent to you. Be still! Be silent! Though you bring many troubles upon me I will have none of you. The Lord is my light, my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Though armies unite against me, my heart will not fear, for the Lord is my Helper, my Redeemer.”
–Thomas à Kempis