May 12 - The War for Your Seed!

 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.  ¹⁴ And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.  ¹⁵ And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.  ¹⁶ And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.  ¹⁷ And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.  (Revelation 12:13-17)

The twelfth chapter of Revelation reveals a vision that offers insight into a different side of motherhood.  The revelation of satan's anger with the woman for bringing for a male child (who represents Jesus) and her 'seed'.  The word 'seed' comes from a Greek word sperma pronounced spe'r-mä that means (a) the product of semen, children, offspring. (b) family tribe, posterity (c) whatever possesses vital force or life giving power.  The seed has the ability to produce more fruit, which in turn will have another seed(s) to produce even more.  The devil knows that "he has little time " because of the woman's seed "who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."  He knows that his fate lies in the remnant seed! 

Heavenly Father, you have provided a place for us, even in the wilderness, so that we do not have to endure the face of the serpent.  Help us to discern that the enemy will do any and everything he can to distract from praying protection over our seed.  There is promise, purpose and power in our children and this is why the devil is at war with us and them.  Nevertheless, we rejoice that whom You've called, You've also justified!  We know that Jesus has already defeated the devil from the cross and all we have to do is stand.  We declare that we've got our war clothes on and we're reporting for duty.  Our seed shall go forth and prosper, they shall keep the commandments of God.  In Jesus name, Amen!