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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Those Who Know
Jesus arrived at the other side of the lake in the country of
the Gadarene people. There, two men came to Jesus. They had
demons inside them. These men lived in the burial caves. They
were very dangerous. So people could not use the road by
those caves. The two men came to Jesus and shouted, "What do
you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to punish us
before the right time?"
-- Matthew 8:28-29 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus is in foreign territory. This is a region of the Gentiles --
herds of pigs, other side of the lake, Gadarenes, tombs, dangerous
people, and demons are all reminders that Jesus is going to encounter a
different world than in the land of the Israelites. We are reminded in
this story that Jesus is Lord of all people, all circumstances, and all
entities. There is no rival to him: not in authority, not in power, and
not in character. As Jesus encounters the demons, they know immediately
that they are in the presence of a greater power and are defeated. They
know their time is short. Their only surprise is that their demise has
come sooner than expected. Even though their presence has made the men
they possess terrifying to others, they are no obstacles for Jesus. He
is Son of God, Immanuel, and Lord. He is the great Power. He is the
King of Kings. He is Jesus!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy God, I believe that no power has the ability to dominate or to
steal me from your grasp because you are so far superior to all powers.
In the name of Jesus I demand they leave me alone as I fix my eyes on
Jesus, your Son and my Savior. In the name of Christ Jesus my Lord I
pray. Amen.
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