Have Yourself A Merry Cosmic Christmas: The Cosmic Battle

Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 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. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short.” Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 12:7-12, 17 (NIV)

Christmas Didn’t Start A LULLABY. It Started A WAR!

6 Cosmic Christmas Battle Strategies I Must Employ: I Must..

1. Realize The War ESCALATES For Those Who FOLLOW Jesus.

Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 12:17 (NIV)

Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].

2 Timothy 1:3 (AMP)

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)

Satan Is Mentioned By ALL N.T. Authors & 25 Times By Jesus.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…

John 10:10a (NIV)

2. Refuse To FIGHT The Wrong ENEMY.

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:10-12 (NLT)

My SPOUSE, FAMILY, BOSS, ROOMMATE, COWORKER ≠ The Dragon.

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

2 Timothy 2:24-26 (NIV)

Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Galatians 4:16 (NIV)

3. Recall The TACTICS Of The ENEMY.

I don't want Satan to outwit us. After all, we are not ignorant about Satan's scheming.

2 Corinthians 2:11 (GW)

B OMBARDS

Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the torrent.

Revelation 12:15 (NIV)

A CCUSES

For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

Revelation 12:10c (NIV)

D ECEIVES

This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.

Revelation 12:9 (NLT)

4. Resist By Using PROVEN WEAPONS & WAGE WAR.

They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony…

Revelation 12:11a (NIV)

The Blood Of Jesus EVICTED Satan, But WELCOMES Us.

And when I am lifted up on the cross, I will draw everyone to me.”

John 12:32 (TLB)

The Dragon LOVES POWER. The Lamb Has LOVE’S POWER.

With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, & God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all.

Acts 4:33 (NIV)

5. Rely On The HELP God PROVIDES.

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.

Revelation 12:14 (TLB)

Refuge Of PRAYER

But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.

Luke 5:16 (NLT)

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)

Refuge Of GOD’S PEOPLE

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Galatians 6:2, 10 (NIV)

So y’all, submit to God. If y’all resist the devil, he will flee from y’all.

James 4:7 (YALL)

Y’all be sober-minded and alert. Y’all’s adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Y’all must resist him firmly in faith, knowing that y’all’s siblings are undergoing the same sufferings around the world.

1 Peter 5:8-11 (YALL)

6. Rejoice In The POWER Of God’s SPIRIT.

My dear children, you belong to God and have defeated them; because God’s Spirit, who is in you, is greater than the devil, who is in the world.

1 John 4:4 (NCV)