And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the devil and satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows he has a short time."
Consideration: Michael, the Archangel, fought the dragon and his angels, and cast them to the earth. Is there any wonder now why the earth is in such a bad way. The evil one who was cast to the earth, has polluted it with every possible offence and sinfulness to bring shame to every form of God's creation.
Father, help us by Thy grace to persevere and overcome the trials and tribulations of daily life. Only with your help can we do battle with the forces of darkness in the world who never rest and seek only the ruin of souls.
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