If You Don't Who Will?

Scripture:
Revelation 12:7-12 (ESV)

Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”

Devotional:

Even though Satan has been defeated by the events of the cross he still tries to win.  Satan knows he is ultimately defeated.  Let’s face it, the war is won.  The question is the battles that are before us.  Satan does everything in his power to try and thwart God and His plans.  He doesn’t want you to be saved.  He certainly doesn’t want you to spread the good news of salvation.

Satan is a great deceiver.  He has convinced Christians of several lies.  For example over the years we have become complacent.  Too many times have Christians thought someone else will do it.  Another biggie is the comment “Its not my job.”  Actually there we are wrong.  It is our job.  Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV):

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Jesus is not just talking to the original disciples.  This verse is meant for us as well.  It is our job to go forth and proclaim the good news.  It is our job to provide for the poor and needy.  It is our job to protect those who can’t protect themselves.  No not as a nation or country.  It is our job as Christians.  Satan doesn’t want us doing God’s work or will.  He convinces us that someone else will do it.  Have you ever thought that I don’t have to because someone else is better qualified and or will do it? Don’t buy into the lies anymore.  Jesus tells us the harvest is plenty but the workers are few.  A field of crops will not pick themselves.  One or two people cannot harvest acres of crop by themselves.  Finally, if you don’t then who will?