“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”
Mark 1:25
You're having a great day; you're walking in the Spirit; God is using you in the lives of others; you have peace and joy and hope for the future when suddenly, you are tempted to do something that you know will only separate you from God’s love and leave you feeling guilty and shameful – why? What happened? Please remember as you journey through this life with Christ that you are being opposed! You do have an enemy that will take every chance that he can to exploit the weak areas of your heart that have been damaged through time as a result of this fallen world. Jesus addresses the enemy here in the third time that he spoke as recorded by the Apostle John Mark. Jesus drives out an evil spirit who is taunting Him and His ministry. As we see here in this text and example, Jesus has the power to defeat the enemy and it is only as you keep your eyes on Him and let His Spirit fight the battle for you as you stay ever so close to Him in mind and action that you will be successful in avoiding the blows from the enemy whose ultimate goal is to make your life ineffective for the work of Christ. Sure, you will also have times of failure but never forget that God’s grace is big enough to cover any sin that you have committed and that His love will never let you go! Keep your eyes on Jesus today and do not let the enemy distract your focus from living your life for God.
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