Bible Verses About The Devil Stealing Your Joy

Dear friends, the devil seeks to steal the joy from our lives. His crafty schemes can catch us off guard if we are not vigilant. But God’s Word equips us to recognize and resist the enemy’s attacks.

The Bible warns that the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking to devour and destroy. He masquerades as an angel of light, deceiving through subtle lies and doubts. We must test every spirit to ensure it aligns with God’s truth. The enemy even uses Scripture, as when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness by misapplying Psalm 91.

Yet Scripture also fortifies our defense against the devil’s assault on our joy. Standing firm in our faith disables his flaming arrows. Trusting the Spirit’s fruit of love and self-control counters his efforts to provoke and unsettle us. And putting on the full armor of God, makes us ready to withstand evil.

Despite the devil’s schemes, we can have fullness of joy in Christ. Our joy remains intact as we abide in Jesus, the true vine. He secures us in perfect peace and joy as we set our minds on Him. Cling to His promises and experience indestructible joy.

Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible verses below that talk about overcoming the devil’s ploys against our joy.

How to Recognize the Devil’s Attempts to Steal Your Joy

1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”

2 Corinthians 11:14
“No marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light”

Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”

1 John 4:1
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world”

Bible Verses About Spiritual Warfare With the Devil

Ephesians 6:12
“For 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”

1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”

2 Corinthians 10:4
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”

How to Resist the Devil’s Efforts to Rob You of Joy

James 4:7
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, he will flee from you”

Ephesians 4:27
“Neither give place to the devil”

1 Peter 5:9
“Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world”

Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law”

Claiming God’s Promises to Overcome the Devil’s Attacks

2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”

Romans 8:37
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us”

Isaiah 41:10
“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”

1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”

The Devil’s Strategies for Stealing Joy and How to Counter Them

John 10:10
“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”

2 Corinthians 2:11
“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices”

Ephesians 4:27
“Neither give place to the devil”

Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law”

The Armor of God – Your Defense Against the Devil’s Plots

Romans 13:12
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, let us put on the armour of light”

Ephesians 6:10-18
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For 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. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness; Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Take the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer supplication in the Spirit, watching thereunto with all perseverance supplication for all saints”

Having Joy in Christ Despite the Devil’s Efforts to Discourage You

Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, Rejoice”

Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”

John 16:22
“Ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, your heart shall rejoice, your joy no man taketh from you”

Psalm 94:19
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul”