“AND they came over the strait of the sea into the country of the Gerasens. And as Jesus went out of the ship, immediately there met Him out of the monuments a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling in the tombs, and no man now could bind him, not even with chains. For having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had burst the chains, and broken the fetters in pieces, and no one could tame him. And he was always day and night in the monuments and in the mountains, crying and cutting himself with stones. And seeing Jesus afar off, he ran and adored Him. And crying with a loud voice, he said: What have I to do with Thee, Jesus the Son of the most high God? I adjure Thee by God that Thou torment me not. For He said unto him: Go out of the man, thou unclean spirit. And He asked him: What is thy name? And he saith to Him: My name is Legion, for we are many. And he besought Him much, that he would not drive him away out of the country. And there was there near the mountain a great herd of swine, feeding. And the spirits besought Him, saying: Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. And Jesus immediately gave them leave. And the unclean spirits going out, entered into the swine: and the herd with great violence was carried headlong into the sea, being about two thousand, and were stifled in the sea. And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city and in the fields. And they went out to see what was done: And they came to Jesus, and they see him that was troubled with the devil, sitting, clothed, and well in his wits, and they were afraid. And they that had seen it, told them, in what manner He had been dealt with who had the devil; and concerning the swine. And they began to pray Him that He would depart from their coasts. And when He went up into the ship, he that had been troubled with the devil, began to beseech Him that he might be with Him. And He admitted him not, but saith to him: Go into thy house to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had mercy on thee. And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men wondered.”
My dearest beloved brethren, when the evil spirit that possessed the man in today’s Bible reading saw Jesus, “he ran and adored Him.” This shows us that demons also adore the Lord. If demons can recognize Jesus and adore Him, why can’t we do the same in a consistent manner? The evil spirits in the man were scared of being tormented by Jesus that they begged Him to cast them into the swine instead of being chased out of the country. “My name is Legion, for we are many,” the evil spirit said to the Lord.
Evil spirits also are afraid of people who have Christ in them because the evil spirits recognize the Lord Jesus Christ who lives in His children. Christ’s children can also cast out demons as a result and most of the time these evil spirits are many; they are Legion.
I pray that we faithfully serve, worship, and adore the Lord, for the Lord Jesus to live in us and continue to give us authority over all evil spirits and all evils, through the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
You appreciate God and give Him glory for all the blessings and good things He is doing for you and that’s why God will continue to bless you more and more, dear faithful believers in Christ.
Notice that the man who was possessed by demons went back to Jesus and begged Jesus to permit him to be with Him. But Jesus told him that he should rather go and tell his people about the good Jesus did for him. When this man left, he “began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him.”
How often do we remember to thank God for all He has, and is still doing for us? How often do we give testimony for God’s kindness to us? Many people rather than giving thanks, praise, honor, and glory to God for God’s blessings, love, and kindness, would use evil and all crimes and atrocities to pay back Jesus for His good.
I pray that we'll be given the grace to use every single opportunity we have to give honor, praise, and glory to God, and also to worship and adore the Lord, today and every day of our lives, through the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I pray. Amen.
Be courageous and fearless in the Lord; for God is with you. You’re blessed; remain blessed!!!
Amen