Daily Fountain 2017 - Divine Deliverance

Tuesday August 15

Bible Reading:     Rev. 12: 13 - 17

Topic:                  Divine Deliverance

The devil now makes three vicious attempts to destroy the woman and her children.

These are pursuing the woman (v. 13) raising a flood of water to sweep her away (v. 15) and making war against the rest of her offspring (v. 17).

It is comforting to note that in each case the Lord provided divine deliverance (vs. 14 - 16)

Frustrated by his inability to destroy the woman, the devil responds by making war against the woman's people.

This teaches us two truths

1.      Though defeated by Christ on the Cross of Calvary, he (the devil) still wars against Christ's people through persecution, trials, health challenges and other difficulties (1 Pet. 5: 8)

2.      The devil may not attack you because you are spiritually strong but he may try to get you through those related to you.

This is why it is important to stand in the gap for our families and friends that they may not fall victim to the attacks of the enemy.

Whatever is the case, we should stand fast in our faith, knowing that God will surely deliver us (1 Pet. 5: 9 - 10)

Prayer

O Lord, enable me to be in You always so that each time the enemy comes against me like a flood, I will see You raise a Standard against him, Amen.

Memory Verse             Rev. 12: 17

"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the Commandment of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ"

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)