Daily Devotional for Monday, May 18, 2026

Because Christ was raised, steadfast Christian labor in the Lord is never empty, wasted, or forgotten by Jehovah.

Christ’s Victory: How the Cross Defeats the Power of the Devil

Christ defeated the Devil through His sacrifice, resurrection, cancellation of guilt, liberation from fear, and promised final judgment.

Satan works through false religions and ideologies by redirecting worship, denying Christ, and replacing Scripture with deception.

Christians battle worldly thinking by renewing the mind with Scripture and bringing every idea under Christ’s authority.

Christians fight sinful desires by guarding the heart, fleeing temptation, renewing the mind, praying specifically, and obeying Scripture.

Satan’s lies began in Eden and continue through modern culture, attacking Scripture, freedom, death, desire, and true worship.

The gospel of peace gives Christians readiness to stand firm and advance with truth in a world hostile to Jehovah’s Word.

Righteous living guards the heart against Satan’s accusations by joining trust in Christ’s sacrifice with daily obedience to Scripture.

The shield of faith extinguishes Satan’s fiery darts by trusting Jehovah’s Word, promises, character, and salvation through Christ.

Satan’s schemes are defeated by Scripture, obedience, prayer, and watchful resistance grounded in Jehovah’s truth.