Scripture: Mark 5 v 15:
"And they came to see Jesus, and see him that was
possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his
right mind."
- Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee to Gadara just to set
this maniac free. He was completely possessed by demons. The demon told Jesus -
my name is Legion for we are many. A Roman legion consisted of 6000
soldiers. This man was suicidal,
destructive and dangerous.
- No matter how strongly the devil controlled him, when
the demented Gadarene saw Jesus coming,
he ran to Him and worshipped Him.
- The demons begged to be allowed to stay in that place.
There was a herd of 2000 pigs nearby and Jesus said to the legion - Go into the
pigs. The pigs all jumped off the cliff into the sea. Suicidal destruction
manifested in them.
- It must have been mind boggling for the spectators. And
then they saw the naked raving lunatic sitting quietly with Jesus, clothed and
in his right mind. No more need to bind him with chains. He was set free by the
love of Jesus.
- In Britain today they announced a breakthrough in
treatment of dementia. The word dementia means possessed by demons. We had our
breakthrough in Gadarene demoniac 2000
years ago but we are now too sophisticated and intelligent to apply that
ancient knowledge to the needs of today.
Not all dementia cases behave dangerously but they can all be helped by
deliverance.
- We are being formed into the Body of Jesus and every
part of Him - us - has the ability to be exactly like Him. To heal the sick and
set the captives free. To multiply the loaves and fishes to feed the hungry.
When will we become wise and believe it to achieve it?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the Way and You showed us the
way and sent the Holy Spirit to keep us on that way but mostly we have lost
that way. Teach us your way again Lord. Amen.