Revelation 12:13-14 - And when the
Dragon found himself cast down to earth, he persecuted the woman who had given
birth to the child. But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle,
to fly into the wilderness to the place prepared for her, where she was cared
for and protected from the Serpent, the Dragon, for three and a half years.
John called the next part of his vision a ‘great pageant’ of the things to come. The central character
was a lady giving birth being attacked by satan as he was cast out of
heaven. God allows her to grow wings and
escape to a protected place…and there he cares for her as long as satan roams
the earth.
I may not understand the symbolism or literal meaning of
this chapter…but I am sure of a couple
of things it teaches me. Satan can only
attack our physical being…God puts a covering of protection around the spirit
of each of his children. I am also sure that satan attacks the weakest of God’s
children…just as all animals of prey. They single out the one least likely to
run away or fight back.
Paul reminds us that this protection comes in the form of
various armor in Ephesians 6:10-13.. It
says… “Last of all I want to remind you that your strength must come from the
Lord’s mighty power within you. Put on all of
God’s armor so that you will be able to stand safe against all strategies and
tricks of Satan. For we are not fighting against
people made of flesh and blood, but against persons without bodies—the evil
rulers of the unseen world, those mighty satanic beings and great evil princes
of darkness who rule this world; and against huge numbers of wicked spirits in
the spirit world.”
One last thought. This war between God’s children and satan
will continue till Christ returns in glory to claim his final victory. We are guaranteed victory with him in that
moment. We may lose small battles along the way…but the closer we stay connected
to God …the less damage satan will be able to do to our physical body. The more we rely on God’s strength…the less
the loses will affect our ability to ove God no matter what.
Father…thank you for the reminder that we will win the final
battle with you against evil. Forgive me
for the times that I have given up the fight…or not prepared myself for battle
properly. Help me to learn how to wear
your full armor so I will be ready and strong for any battle that satan can create
against the ones I know and love. Amen.
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