Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb,
and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the
death.
As parents trying to raise kids in this world, we're constantly
reminded by the Lord of Proverbs 22:6, 'Train up a child in the way he
should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.' The Hebrew word
'train', in this passage is, 'Chanak' which can be translated, 'train up'
or 'dedicate.' It's the root word from which we get the word,
Chanukah.
The festival of Chanukah is not only a time of rejoicing, but
also a time of 'dedication.' Let's be reminded of the cost that the
Maccabees were willing to pay to make their stand against Antiochus -- who
was led of the same anti-christ spirit that swirls around us today. They
were willing to lay it all down and dedicate themselves to serving
God.
As the spirit of anti-christ is
released in this age, we also need to make a stand in the Spirit and
consecrate ourselves for the battle before us. So this holiday season,
let’s not only rejoice in the victory we have, but continue to walk in
it, wholeheartedly dedicated to serving God – no matter the cost! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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