Text: Revelation 12: 3-6, 13-16
Memory Verse: “But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent” (Revelation 12:14).
We see a raging battle between darkness and light. Satan’s raging hatred for the woman (Israel) and her Child (Christ) and his persistent effort to attack and destroy them. “The dragon stood
before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born” (Revelation 12:4b). However, the woman was marvellously helped by God, who gave her wings to fly into the wilderness for safety to be nourished for a season.
This is reminiscent of David’s experience when king Saul was desperately after him to terminate his life by all means. God marvellously preserved David in the wilderness (1 Samuel 23:14-29). The same raging battle goes on today. As believers, we are regularly confronted by evil and persecuted. The adversary, in line with his mission, constantly seeks to steal, kill and destroy us but, each time, we are marvellously helped by the Lord Jesus, who is faithfully committed to His mission to give us life more abundantly. By His Spirit, He raises a standard against the enemy.
The believers’ victory is assured both here on earth and in eternity, if we keep faith with our Saviour, Jesus, who through His death and resurrection has served Satan a clean, complete and eternal defeat (Colossians 2:15). It does not matter how hard the devil tries to pummel you; do not fret. The God, who has at different times and ways, marvellously helped you, will continue to do so.
Prayer Points:
1. Thank You, Lord, for being my marvellous help when the enemy rises against me.
2. Grant me grace to always abide in You that Your help may avail me till the end.
