1 Peter 5:5- 11, the three steps into insuring that you are indeed ready tp face the devil and resist him is first humility towards God, " For Adonai hates the proud, and gives grace to the humble"- Proverbs 3:34 and secondly you need to trust him, to the point were you cast all your problems unto him and thirdly you need to be vigilant, awake, meaning to have the spirit of discernment from God