Yes, The Devil Does Have a Red Tail!

2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36; Jeremiah 40; Jeremiah 41; Revelation 12
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Scripture

Revelation 12

3 Then I witnessed in heaven another significant event. I saw a large red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, with seven crowns on his heads. 4 His tail swept away one-third of the stars in the sky, and he threw them to the earth. He stood in front of the woman as she was about to give birth, ready to devour her baby as soon as it was born.

7 Then there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels. 8 And the dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven. 9 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.

Observation

Heaven was not always a place of peace. There was a battle, a war in Heaven where the angels fought against each other and Satan and his followers lost and were cast out of Heaven. Now they are down here harassing us until the day they receive their final punishment and just reward. He is a deceiver and he brings discord to this earth. Scripture says that about one third of the angels sided with the devil and so we have a lot of demons down here on earth to do the devils bidding.

That is why Paul said in 2 Cor. 10:4-5 “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."

The battle moved from Heaven down here to earth and we are in a spiritual battle everyday against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephes. 6:12

Application

I will put on the full armor of God as I start this day.

Ephes. 6:10-18

A final word: Be strong with the Lord's mighty power. [11] Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil. [12] For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.

[13] Use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, so that after the battle you will still be standing firm. [14] Stand your ground, putting on the sturdy belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. [15] For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News, so that you will be fully prepared.

16] In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan. [17] Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

[18] Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I know that the Devil is real and I know that today he will come at me as a deceiver. His demons do his dirty work and they are very real. But I will put on the whole armor of God to resist him. I will pray constantly today in the power of the Holy Spirit and I will pray for Christians today as they come across my path. I pray for Your strength and Your power for today’s battles. In Jesus Name Amen.

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