“Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the
       dragon fought and his angels.” 
              — Revelation 12:7

War always will rage between the two great sovereignties until one or
other be crushed. Peace between good and evil is an impossibility; the
very pretence of it would, in fact, be the triumph of the powers of
darkness. Michael will always fight; his holy soul is vexed with sin,
and will not endure it. Jesus will always be the dragon’s foe, and that
not in a quiet sense, but actively, vigorously, with full determination
to exterminate evil. All his servants, whether angels in heaven or
messengers on earth, will and must fight; they are born to be
warriors-at the cross they enter into covenant never to make truce with
evil; they are a warlike company, firm in defence and fierce in attack.
The duty of every soldier in the army of the Lord is daily, with all
his heart, and soul, and strength, to fight against the dragon.

The dragon and his angels will not decline the affray; they are
incessant in their onslaughts, sparing no weapon, fair or foul. We are
foolish to expect to serve God without opposition: the more zealous we
are, the more sure are we to be assailed by the myrmidons of hell. The
church may become slothful, but not so her great antagonist; his
restless spirit never suffers the war to pause; he hates the woman’s
seed, and would fain devour the church if he could. The servants of
Satan partake much of the old dragon’s energy, and are usually an
active race. War rages all around, and to dream of peace is dangerous
and futile.

Glory be to God, we know the end of the war. The great dragon shall be
cast out and for ever destroyed, while Jesus and they who are with him
shall receive the crown. Let us sharpen our swords to-night, and pray
the Holy Spirit to nerve our arms for the conflict. Never battle so
important, never crown so glorious. Every man to his post, ye warriors
of the cross, and may the Lord tread Satan under your feet shortly!

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