Last night, we watched an interesting movie called Nefarious. The story uses the perspective of a criminal claiming to be demon-possessed to reveal how the devil aims to destroy humanity as a way to hurt God. Since we often focus on God’s goodness, it was thought-provoking to see a portrayal of the inner workings of a demon’s mind.

The movie sparked a deep, late-night conversation between my husband and me. We’ve both had moments when an “inner darkness” seemed to take hold, and as soon as it did, we knew we couldn’t fight it by ourselves. As the author of today’s devo wrote, these battles can be “too big for me to fight on my own.”

The film powerfully illustrates how the devil uses subtle tactics to distract us and gradually gain influence over our hearts. By the time we recognize what’s happening, that darkness is often deeply rooted. It reminded me how crucial it is to recognize these signs early and call on God’s help to overcome them.

I need the Lord every day, every hour, every minute, because the enemy is always watching, waiting for a chance to break in.

I highly recommend this movie to all Christians.