The Devil’s Time is Short
Scripture:
Revelation 12:10-12 (ESV)
10 And 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
brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. 11 And they have
conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for
they loved not their lives even unto death. 12 Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell
in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in
great wrath because he knows that his time is short!”
Devotion:
In the cosmic
drama depicted in the book of Revelation, a book of prophecy and divine
revelation, we witness a clash of kingdoms—a struggle for souls. Amid this
celestial battle, the accuser—Satan—stands before God, relentlessly pointing
out our flaws, our failures. Day and night, he accuses us. But in a moment of
divine justice, his accusations are silenced. The heavenly court renders its
verdict: Guilt washed away by the blood of the Lamb.
Our victory isn’t
in our strength or eloquence but in the Lamb—the crucified, risen Savior. His
blood secures our freedom. Our testimony—our personal story of redemption—is
not just a story, it is a powerful weapon against the enemy. When we share how
Jesus transformed our lives, we disarm the accuser, showing the world the power
of our personal experiences.
Heaven erupts in
celebration. The accuser has been hurled down. But on earth, woe lingers. The
defeated devil, knowing his time is short, rages. His fury targets humanity. In
this tension between rejoicing and woe, we stand. Our lives, our actions, and
our testimonies echo heaven’s song—a melody of redemption, a defiance against
darkness. We are not alone in this battle; we are part of a greater purpose.
May we live
unashamed of the gospel, boldly proclaiming the good news. And as we do, may
others encounter the same life-changing power that captivated Paul—a power that
transformed a persecutor of Christians into one of the most influential
apostles, a power that leads to eternal righteousness.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for your
victory over Satan and his minions. Now, we ask for strength to stand up to his
great wrath against us. Lord, we ask that you come quickly and give a final to
that rebel, Satan. Lord, keep us from falling into the snares of the devil.
Deliver us day by day from the evil Satan intends for us. Help us to glorify
you by living lives of quiet resistance to the devil, but be bold to speak the
truth in Jesus' name. Amen
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