Monday, November 11, 2019

War


Revelation 12:7-9

7 Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

To start today, I want to thank all of you that are Veterans!  War is not a new concept.  Even back to the old testament we can read about wars.  The wars that happen here on earth now, are not something we tend to like to think about.  As Americans, we have had it much better than some, thanks to those who serve our country. 

We often do not think about a war having taken place in Heaven though.  In Revelation 12, we see that there was a war.  Michael and his angels fought the dragon and his angels.  The dragon lot and was cast out of Heaven, sent to earth.  This dragon, also known as Satan now fights a war with those on earth, daily.  He battles to bring us to his side and take us away from the Lord. 

Today, along with remembering and thanking the Veterans that have fought for us here on earth, I want to remind you that you are also constantly at war with the devil.  He lost the war in Heaven.  Will he lose the war here on earth as well?  As part of God’s army, we need to continue to battle to save the lives of all of those around us.

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