Scripture: James 4 v 1 - 8; Revelation 12 v 7 - 9; Isaiah
6; Isaiah 14 v 9 - 17.
The first war started in Heaven when Lucifer the
Archangel became that old serpent the Dragon, Satan, and the Archangel Michael
with his angels fought against him. This is recorded in Revelations 12 and says
that Satan lost the battle and no longer had a place in Heaven.
This was a battle for supremacy when Satan declared that
he would exalt his throne above the stars of God. This was brought to Isaiah's
memory and faithfully reported in Isaiah 6 and 14. The first war on Earth
started when the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah wanted to abuse the angels in
Lot's house. God rescued Lot and his family before destroying those two places
with fire and brimstone.
The next war was declared by Pharoah when the Israelites
left Egypt. He and his army came after them but God rescued the Hebrews by
opening the Red Sea for them and closing it over Pharoah and his troops.
More wars awaited the Jews as they tried to enter the
Promised Land of Canaan which was occupied by stronger forces than themselves.
They had to overcome all the tribes until they could safely dwell in the Land
of Israel.
Even now the leaders of Israel and Palestine are in
negotiations in America to divide God's heritage and return part of it to those
to whom it never belonged. Those who refuse to even let Israel exist as a
nation and who believe that killing a Jew brings glory to God. Those who declared war on Israel the day in
1948 when the United Nations granted the Jews right to return to the Holy Land
and live there in safety after Hitler's holocaust.
Another war looms called Armageddon when all the nations
of the world will send in an army of 200 million people to utterly destroy
Israel. When will they ever learn about God's love for His chosen people? Jesus
will appear on the Plains or Meggido and slay 66% of this huge army in one
second. 132,000,000 will die immediately, the rest will flee.
All wars are about territory, human rights or religion.
They are based on people's lust and greed. Nations covet what other nations
have in the form of precious resources like gold and diamonds or oil.
The ongoing terrorism in the world is largely because of
Islamic extremism demanding that their religion and god be the only ruler over
the whole Earth. There is absolutely no free will or freedom in this religion.
Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob forces no one to accept His Son Jesus
as the true Messiah of the Jews and Saviour of the world.
Human rights are set in opposition to God's power and
authority. He tells us to discipline our children with acceptable corporal
punishment. Human rights says you may never spank a child. It ensures that
nations of rioters and violent looters are our heritage. It is happening all
over the world. Soccer violence, protestors who get out of control, civil war
in Arab countries. It is not the way set out in the Bible.
The Holy Bible clearly states the truth and is the
Manufacturers Handbook. He created us and He knows how to fix us if we follow
the directions the Bible gives us. If we tried to repair our washing machine with
the handbook for the motor vehicle we will make a right mess of it. So the
proper Book written by our God through the vessels of His choosing should be
adhered to at all times.
Wars and calamities will come but those who are part of
God's family will always be secure in Him.
Prayer: Heavenly Father
we cannot stop the wars and the fighting but You are our refuge and our
strong tower. Protect us from the seen and unseen enemies that seek after our
souls and keep us in the peace that passes all understanding. In Jesus' name.
Amen.