Daily Devotional

REJOICING IN HEAVEN OVER THE DEFEAT OF EVIL

December 23

eloved, on the day that I command Michael the Archangel to cast Satan and all his evil spirits into the Lake of Fire which burns forever, there will arise a great shout from the saints and angels of heaven. There will be rejoicing in heaven like none that ever preceded it. All will know that the evil, sick enemy that has tormented, tortured, murdered and deceived people for thousands of years has finally been destroyed! He will never again have any presence with the saints! He and his evil spirits will finally and forever be lost. The saints of heaven will then turn their total attention to loving, worshipping, praising and adoring their Heavenly Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit as one! Life will continue among the family of God in heaven. People will soon forget the effects of evil, and even the memory of the destruction from the Evil One will become a distant memory for you! What kind of life should you lead here on the earth to know that you will be included in that great host of heaven? If you are filled with "petty" bitterness and fighting, you should repent now! If you are allowing yourself the luxury of hidden sins, you should call upon the Holy Spirit to "search my heart, see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in a path everlasting!" (Psalms 139:24) You should call upon your Father to demonstrate to you why it is important to live your days before Him in surrender, developing a heart of giving and sharing peace and love! You should begin a practice of spiritual exercise which brings you into the presence of your Father in Heaven often throughout the day. And finally, if there is anyone in your life that you have sinned against, you should call upon God to remove the excuses that you make to hold against them any anger, or revenge. Time is too short, and eternity is too joyful to endanger your happily entering the fullness of the family of heaven! You are greatly loved and cherished by your Father in Heaven. Peace!

Prayer

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Father, I know that the days are "shortened" before the return of the Lord Jesus. I pray for you to cause me to turn to be a very serious Christian. One who will be the first to love, and the first to offer pardon to those who have sinned against me. Forgive me for defending myself and putting myself first in so many situations. In the precious name of Jesus, I pray, amen!