Satanic Attack

1. To direct our attention to needs or desires - Whenever Satan gets us in a mindset that God is unaware of our needs or He is failing to provide properly for us, the devil has an open door to place doubts in our heart as to whether our Father truly loves us. He does this to draw us away from God.
2. To choose his time for attack and hit us when we're most vulnerable - The reason I used the example of having a perfect day as an introduction to this topic was to illustrate the perfect timing of Satan. He knows exactly when to strike and does so with tremendous precision. You'll do well to remember Satanic attacks come most often when you least expect them!
3. To create doubt in our minds - Satan loves to create doubt in our minds because it denies God the glory and honor He deserves. If Satan can get you to doubt your salvation or lead you to believe God is less concerned about you than He is someone else, or make you feel as though God could care less about the prayers you're praying, he has achieved his goal. Whenever doubt starts to creep in, realize Satan is working within you trying to destroy your faith and thwart God's purpose in your life. Trust your heavenly Father in all things and you will win this fight!
4. To lure us into a debate - We've all had this one happen! Think for a moment about how many times you've been tempted to do something you knew you shouldn't then started a dialogue with Satan as to whether or not you should do it, in spite of the fact you already knew you shouldn't do it! Luring us into a debate is one of Satan's oldest and most effective tactics. It was, in fact, through a debate that Satan originally brought sin to mankind. As such, it's his oldest trick in the book! Concerning the eating of the forbidden fruit, Satan lured Eve into a debate in the Garden of Eden. Appearing before her in the form of a serpent, he got Eve involved in a dialogue with him then used reason and logic in combination with deception to get her to eat the forbidden fruit. What you need to learn from Eve's mistake is whenever you start debating Satan on any issue, whether it is an issue of faith or obedience to God, you will lose every time! Trust me when I tell you he knows you like a book and knows precisely what to whisper to you that will achieve his goals.
5. To deceive us - Satan is a master of deception and he delights in using it to confuse us and trip us up in our faith.
6. To create division - Another greatly overlooked strategy Satan uses with great success is creating division. Whether it's a family relationship, a co-worker, a fellow member of the church you attend, or a neighbor, Satan is always looking to cause division. Ask yourself how many times in the last week you have found yourself in conflict with someone, angered by something someone said or did. Consider how many times in the last week you've been provoked by someone for no good reason. When you consider this, you don't necessarily need to look for big conflicts, just conflicts of any kind. Start watching for this in your daily life and you will see it! Satan will make you argue with someone you love, tear apart a friendship you have, or separate you from a Christian brother or sister over some petty difference of opinion. His goal is to steal your joy and replace it with anger.
7. To destroy us - Satan wants to see you harmed mentally, spiritually, and physically. If possible, he wants to destroy you completely! Among the many tools he uses are the following: lust, sexually-transmitted disease, alcohol addiction, drug abuse, and violence. Satan will never be satisfied with a limited victory against you. He will never give up in his attempts to destroy you unless he has you right where he wants you. Satan wants you to be deceived, angry, heartbroken, downtrodden, frustrated and confused. Worst of all, if you're not a Christian, he hopes to keep you unsaved having never received the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior and Master.

1. Identify the enemy - Ephesians 6:12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
2. Stand firm by dressing in the armour of God - Ephesians 6:11: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

The armour of God defined

Ephesians 6:14-17: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And 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. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: