If we want to protect our joy from Satan’s attacks, we should focus on God’s Word. From the Bible we understand that Satan is always trying to steal the joy from our hearts. Satan wants us to doubt God and be disobedient to His Word.
He is always using tricks to separate us from God. Satan scares us even more when we are afraid of something and he wants to prove that God is not with us. Even when we are weak, Satan does not teach us to rely on God. He wants us to disbelieve God and go against Him.
God wants us to have real life through obeying His Word. This life makes us happy and does not let us get discouraged even in times of grief. We can build a strong relationship with God through regular Bible reading and a prayerful life. Satan wants us to listen to his lies and disbelieve in God. When we disbelieve God and disobey His Word the devil steals joy from our lives by his tactics.
We will rejoice when we read more of God’s Word and try to understand its meaning. Because God’s Words are full of promises, which describe the bright days of our future. We need to pay more attention to God’s Word to protect ourselves from Satan’s various evil schemes. So that we can understand how good God’s plan is for us and how Satan destroys our lives.
The stronger we are spiritually, the more we will succeed in destroying Satan’s evil plans. The Bible teaches us that we are in a spiritual battle and by God’s power, we can win this battle. Therefore, we must always be careful not to let the devil steal our joy.
Let us examine the Bible scriptures below that discuss ‘Bible Verses About The Devil Stealing Your Joy’.
How Does the Devil Try to Steal Our Joy According to Scripture?
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, to kill, to destroy: I am come that they might have life, that they might have it more abundantly”
— John 10:10
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, he will flee from you”
— James 4:7
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”
— 1 Peter 5:8
“No marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devilFor we wrestle not against flesh blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”
— Ephesians 6:11-12
“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side”
— Matthew 13:19
“Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power signs lying wondersAnd with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved”
— 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
“The great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, his angels were cast out with him”
— Revelation 12:9
Biblical Strategies to Protect Your Joy from the Enemy’s Attacks
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GodAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts minds through Christ Jesus”
— Philippians 4:6-7
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching admonishing one another in psalms hymns spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
— Colossians 3:16
“Rejoice evermorePray without ceasingIn every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, having done all, to standStand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousnessAnd your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peaceAbove all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wickedAnd take the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of GodPraying always with all prayer supplication in the Spirit, watching thereunto with all perseverance supplication for all saints”
— Ephesians 6:13-18
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore”
— Psalm 16:11
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”
— Nehemiah 8:10
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
— Romans 12:12
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love to good worksNot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”
— Hebrews 10:24-25
“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”
— Psalm 28:7
Key Verses on Overcoming Satan’s Attempts to Rob Your Happiness
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
— John 16:33
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved usFor I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to comeNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”
— Romans 8:37-39
“Ye are of God, little children, have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world”
— 1 John 4:4
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his mightPut on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”
— Ephesians 6:10-11
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul”
— Psalm 94:19
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
— Isaiah 41:10
“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, him only shalt thou serve”
— Matthew 4:10
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptationsKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patienceBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”
— James 1:2-4
What Does the Bible Say About Maintaining Joy in the Face of Spiritual Warfare?
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
— Psalm 46:1
“Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice”
— Philippians 4:4
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable full of gloryReceiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls”
— 1 Peter 1:8-9
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by dayFor our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding eternal weight of gloryWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal”
— 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith”
— Galatians 5:22
“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”
— 1 Corinthians 15:57
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength my song; he also is become my salvationTherefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation”
— Isaiah 12:2-3
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, that your joy might be full”
— John 15:11
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, there shall be no herd in the stallsYet I will rejoice in the Lord , I will joy in the God of my salvation”
— Habakkuk 3:17-18
Examples of Jesus Confronting the Devil’s Joy-Stealing Tactics
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devilAnd when he had fasted forty days forty nights, he was afterward an hungredAnd when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made breadBut he answered said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of GodThen the devil taketh him up into the holy city, setteth him on a pinnacle of the templeAnd saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stoneJesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy GodAgain, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, the glory of themAnd saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down worship meThen saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, him only shalt thou serveThen the devil leaveth him, , behold, angels came ministered unto him”
— Matthew 4:1-11
“Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, was led by the Spirit into the wildernessBeing forty days tempted of the devil. in those days he did eat nothing: when they were ended, he afterward hungeredAnd the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made breadAnd Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of GodAnd the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of timeAnd the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; to whomsoever I will I give itIf thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thineAnd Jesus answered said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, him only shalt thou serveAnd he brought him to Jerusalem, set him on a pinnacle of the temple, said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from henceFor it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep theeAnd in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stoneAnd Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy GodAnd when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season”
— Luke 4:1-13
“Ye are of your father the devil, the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, the father of it”
— John 8:44
“He healed many that were sick of divers diseases, cast out many devils; suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him”
— Mark 1:34
“He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heavenBehold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents scorpions, over all the power of the enemy: nothing shall by any means hurt youNotwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven”
— Luke 10:18-20
“But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you”
— Matthew 12:28
“Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, hath nothing in me”
— John 14:30
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin”
— Hebrews 4:15