Mark 5:18
Notice how quickly Jesus moves to leave. They come and ask him to leave, and he goes right away. But, the demoniac still catches him. Why? Why does Jesus move so quickly? Jesus had done a great work among these people, and yet they were moving to have him out of their territory. The Lord does not stay were he is not wanted, at least not in the same capacity. He would not give up on this area, but he would leave for a time.
Jesus knew that the demoniac would catch him because he had been transformed and he wanted to make a difference for his Lord. The same urgency was heard in the voice of the demoniac as was in the mouths of his countrymen, only with a difference message and motivation. He was done being afraid of the devil. He had been possessed, there was nothing left for him to know of the kingdom of darkness. He was ready to explorer the kingdom of eternal light.
Numbers 27:1-29:40
1 John 4:3 “And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”
Heavenly Father, it is so easy for us to think of You as distant and silent. But, You are neither. You are actively communicating to those who would listen. They who desire to hear You, do so every day. You communicate Your truth through Your Word and you love to make known Your glory to us. Thank You for telling us the old story of Your Son and His death for us on Calvary! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Pray for a family that just lost a loved one. Pray for a woman who has been having trouble getting around.
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