Friday, November 27 The dragon became enraged at the woman and went off to wage war with the remaining ones of her offspring.​—Rev. 12:17.

[Áine]

Friday, November 27

The dragon became enraged at the woman and went off to wage war with the remaining ones of her offspring.—Rev. 12:17.

 

In addition to offering bait, Satan tries to bully us into compromising our loyalty to Jehovah. For example, he can maneuver governments into banning our preaching work. Or he can prompt our associates at work or in school to mock us because of our desire to live by the Bible’s moral standards. (1 Pet. 4:4) He might also influence well-meaning family members to discourage us from attending meetings. (Matt. 10:36) How can we cope? First, we must expect this kind of direct assault—Satan is at war with us. (Rev. 2:10) Then, we need to see the bigger issue behind such incidents—Satan claims that we serve Jehovah only when it is convenient. He says that if we are pressured, we will turn our back on God. (Job 1:9-11; 2:4, 5) Finally, we have to rely on Jehovah for strength to face the issue. Remember, he will never abandon us.—Heb. 13:5. w18.05 26 ¶14

[Alexa]

Satan is really angry towards us. We feel persecuted but Jehovah will strengthen us. We are at war because we take side on vindicating Jehovah's sovereignty. This war is nearing to its end in the near future.