“And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs; for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the entire world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty” (Revelation 16:13-14).
There seems to be an increase of demonic signs right in front of our eyes and many do not seem to see. The wicked one uses tricks to deceive so that the unrepentant remain in their sin. Open your eyes, not in fear but in truth, and know that you are in a battle of principalities and forces. The wicked one will deceive, but the Sovereign One will prevail. There are those who will battle against the Lord and lose, for the Lord has all authority and power.
The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord. We are not to fear the one who can destroy the body, but the One who can destroy both body and soul. The Lord alone is Sovereign, for He is the One who made the universe and all that is in it. What does the Lord desire? That you repent, turn to Him, and seek to become like Christ. What should you do? Love the Lord and your neighbor.
Lord, it sometimes does seem so simple, but like life, there are complexities. The devil is in the details and I fall for his tricks. You know I need saving and so do I. Save me Lord and set me straight on the path I need to walk today. Guide me in Your goodness to know that in You alone is there hope and the eternal future promised to our forefathers. Lead me and grant me grace to follow where You lead. Amen.
