And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon.

~Revelation 12:7 NASB

The devil and his demons are not powerful enough to defeat our God.

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We should never make the mistake of thinking Satan is as powerful as God. He is not even in the same league. He and his angels made war on the archangel, Michael, and the angels under his command. Satan and his angels waged war in heaven and lost. Most importantly, Jesus Christ defeated death, hell, and the grave when He went willingly to die on Calvary’s cross for us.

The dragon and his angels waged war, and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down. The serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

~Revelation 12:8-9 NASB

The devil not only did not defeat God, he could not even defeat God’s angels; he and his angels were kicked out of Heaven and were thrown down to earth where he is still causing havoc to reign where it can. We have a choice. We do not have to accept any of Satan’s “gifts” – gifts such as strife, selfishness, hate, lies, or anything else he sends our way.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, ‘Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.

~Revelation 12:10 NASB

We have a choice each and every day. When we buy into the things Satan offers us, we head in a direction away from God. The Lord wants us to use His gifts in our daily life instead of the enemy’s gifts.

Our choices affect eternity, not only for ourselves but for others. For instance, we can change the world around us either by causing strife in our daily lives or causing peace to rule in all we do. We do not have to be selfish; we can choose to be kind and giving to others.

Hate is all around us. We see this when we turn on the nightly news, and we see tragedy after tragedy resulting from the hate in people’s hearts. We can choose to love and serve others. Lies only turn into more lies, but the truth of God’s Word will set us free.

There is spiritual warfare being waged on our behalf. The enemy roams all over the world seeking those he can devour. Satan wishes to destroy us; he hates us, but God desires to save us, to hold us close to Him.

We know from Scripture that God loves us with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). As God redeems us and sets us free from the bondage of sin, we can overcome, with God’s help, the things we once accepted from the enemy.

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.’

~Revelation 12:11 NASB

We have a choice each and every day. When we buy into the things Satan offers us, we head in a direction away from God. The Lord wants us to use His gifts in our daily life instead of the enemy’s gifts.

Our choices affect eternity, not only for ourselves but for others. For instance, we can change the world around us either by causing strife in our daily lives or causing peace to rule in all we do. We do not have to be selfish; we can choose to be kind and giving to others.

Hate is all around us. We see this when we turn on the nightly news, and we see tragedy after tragedy resulting from the hate in people’s hearts. We can choose to love and serve others. Lies only turn into more lies, but the truth of God’s Word will set us free.

There is spiritual warfare being waged on our behalf. The enemy roams all over the world seeking those he can devour. Satan wishes to destroy us; he hates us, but God desires to save us, to hold us close to Him.

We know from Scripture that God loves us with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). As God redeems us and sets us free from the bondage of sin, we can overcome, with God’s help, the things we once accepted from the enemy.

Those of us who know Jesus as Savior and Lord have a great responsibility. We are to wage war by praying for those who have never been saved by the blood of the Lamb of God.

~Evelyn Mason Wells, contributing author to Love Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships

Yes, there is war in the heavenly realms, a war for our very souls. Those of us who know Jesus as Savior and Lord have a great responsibility. We are to wage war by praying for those who have never been saved by the blood of the Lamb of God.

Time is short. We do not want anyone to perish; we want all of our friends and loved ones to accept God’s free gift of salvation. We do not want anyone to die without knowing Jesus and His love. We have the key that so many are looking for; we know the answer to the question that so many are asking.

It is time to wage spiritual warfare for the lost people of this world. We are God’s warriors here on this earth.

Share three ways you can make a difference in someone’s life today.

Heavenly Father, please reveal Your great faithfulness. Show me how to be more intentionally faithful in my relationships, especially with You. Draw me to You and Your faithfulness. Lord Jesus, I declare You to be my personal Savior.

Amen.

Copyright 2020: He is…Our Salvation and Power: Evelyn Mason Wells: All Rights Reserved

Meet Our Contributor

EVELYN MASON WELLS

Evelyn Mason Wells is an award-winning author who has contributed to Heart Renovation: A Construction Guide to Godly Character (2019 Selah finalist, Lighthouse Bible Studies), Glimmers of Heavenly Light(Faith Books & More), Let the Earth Rejoice (Worthy Inspired), Breaking the Chains (2018 Selah finalist, Lighthouse Bible Studies), Just Breathe (Worthy/Ellie Claire), and Feed Your Soul with the Word of God (Lighthouse Bible Studies).

She is a Bible study and devotion writer for VineWords: Devotions and More. She is a contributing author to Love Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships (VineWords Publishing).

Evelyn is published at Refresh Bible Study Magazine and Christian Broadcasting Network.

Passionate about glorifying God, Evelyn has been blessed with a speaking ministry that includes trips stateside, and also abroad to Costa Rico, Mexico, and Uganda. She eagerly awaits her next missionary opportunity.

Evelyn loves attending Bible studies, spiritual retreats, and having good conversation with friends over lunch or a glass of tea. She is an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. She enjoys good books, her cats, and traveling. Her favorite activity is spending time with her family—especially her grandchildren, Mason and Lilly.

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