September 7, 2021: SOAP #4296:  2Kings 25; 2Chron 36; Jer 40-41; Rev 12

SCRIPTURE:  Revelation (NIV) 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God, day and night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

OBSERVATION: Who you are fighting determines the weapons to be used.  2Corinthians 10:4 says that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (of this world) but they are mighty to the pulling down of strongholds. 

In this passage we find the weapon of “the blood of the Lamb.”  Satan is guilty of bringing about the death of the only one who did not deserve to die!  The blood of Jesus is proof that Satan deserves the judgment of God.  Satan cringes at the mention of the blood of Jesus! 

Another powerful weapon is the “word of their testimony.”  It is a testimony of faith.  It is a testimony claiming that Jesus has forgiven us and set us free from Satan’s dominion.  We proclaim the truth that Jesus has forgiven us and paid for our sins by his death on the cross! 

Giving our life is a small thing compared to what Jesus did for us.  Death was not the end for Jesus, it was the only way to the resurrection!  And the same is true for us!  

APPLICATION:  Recently the USA had trouble, and still has trouble, because we did not know our enemy.  We called them terrorists but did not recognize they were Islamic terrorists.  We did not consider their motivation or commitment to their goals. 

No one knows the enemy of our soul more than Jesus!  And He has sent His Spirit to help us!  It is vital that we follow His lead!  

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, teach me and empower me to live victorious. Amen

Pastor Leon
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