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Alicia Purdy

Alicia Purdy headshot bio authorAlicia Purdy is a Multimedia Journalist, author, and worship leader who uses her unique “Bible Journalism” approach to investigating, researching, and exploring God’s Word to examine the human story. She is the Editor-in-Chief of TheWayoftheWorshipper.com, and has launched a year-long Bible Journalism broadcast called “THE BIBLE IN A YEAR” on YouTube. Alicia has just released the second edition of her journalism-style commentary book, “The Way of the Worshipper: Connecting with the Spirit of God through Restoring Intimacy, Purpose, and Understanding in Worship” now available on Amazon.

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5 Ways Worship Helps You Resist Satan’s Lies

5 Ways Worship Helps You Resist Satan’s Lies

June 26, 2026

Here is a truth Satan does not want you to remember: worship draws your attention back to God, strengthens your faith, and helps you resist the enemy’s lies. Of course, you have many spiritual weapons to use in every fight of faith you’ll ever encounter in your life—the most powerful one being the Word of God. Prayer, Scripture, and worship are powerful gifts God has given His people. Satan knows worship matters because he has always wanted the glory that belongs to God alone.

Satan understands the power of worship. He understands its purpose more than many Christians do. Satan understands that worshipping God draws you closer to Him—and above anything he ever tries to do, He wants to keep you apart from God! Of course, nothing can separate you from God’s love, but plenty of things can separate you from connecting with the Spirit of God in worship. Well, it would be more accurate to say this: Plenty of things can make you feel separated from God in worship.

The truth is that you have as much access to God’s holy presence in worship as you ever did. But sometimes we feel like we can’t because we aren’t “worthy.” Satan expects that your natural inclination will be to avoid worship altogether or to just go through the motions when life gets hard, or when you’ve messed up, or when your emotions don’t “feel” like it...so he will throw everything he can at you to keep you trapped and disconnected. 

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Key Points

  • Worship is a powerful spiritual weapon because it draws believers closer to God and helps resist the enemy’s attempts to distract, shame, or isolate them.
  • Satan often uses sin, shame, self-consciousness, busyness, and discouragement to keep Christians from entering God’s presence in worship.
  • Because of Christ, believers can worship boldly, knowing their worthiness rests in Jesus rather than in their own perfection.
  • A lifestyle of worship requires commitment, especially when emotions, circumstances, or comfort zones make worship feel difficult.
  • Worship is not about how we feel, but about honoring God with faith, gratitude, obedience, and a willing heart.

Worship is not a formula for manipulating spiritual outcomes; it is the faithful response of a heart that remembers God is worthy, present, and victorious. But if you want to throw Satan off his game in worship, here is your 5-part winning strategy:

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Why Are We So Prone to Idol Worship?

Why Are We So Prone to Idol Worship?

March 1, 2020

One of the most profound things any human being can come to understand is this: You were created to worship.

If you really understand this, many of the choices, habits, behaviors, and relationships you have will start to hold a different meaning. Because you were created to worship, you cannot help but worship. And if you are not worshipping God, what or whom are you worshipping, exactly?

Without a God-consciousness, that is, the Holy Spirit living within, most people will never stop to truly examine the answer to that question. However, for the Christian, the subject of worship is as crucial as salvation because if you’re not actively worshipping God, you are actively worshipping something or someone else.

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