Do not give the devil a foothold

Ephesians 4:27-32 and do not give the devil an opportunity. He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. Let no unwhilesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a words as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
We get the Command magazine, which is a magazine on Christian perspectives on life in the military. What a great article today. It talks about spiritually how important it is to defend our position against all enemies. Paul strongly pleaded with the church at Ephesus not to give the devil a foothold or an opportunity to cause a person to sin. Each person must live a life filled with the Holy Spirit in order to prevent the devil from securing a foothold. Geez, what a spiritual battle we are living in today. Be on guard! The devil is stronger than we give him credit for. We have the choice to let him prevail or to prevent his schemes.
Joshua 1:7-9 Only be strong and courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way propserous, and then you will have success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.