How you doin? God's
almost got the Father's Day message to me. It's gonna be HUGE! I hope.
He's Huge, so I think it will be. Matthew 8 this morning. This chapter
is part of a set of chapters titled, "Jesus performs many miracles".
Though this chapter is incredibly loaded, the thing that stood out today
was the story of Jesus delivering the men by the tomb. The legend into
the heard of pigs.
When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region. (Matthew 8:28-34)
When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region. (Matthew 8:28-34)
The 2
things that stand out are high lighted. When the demon possessed men,
"met him", they were so violent no one could go near them. Jesus'
presence stirs up the demonic in a big way. The demons also know who He
is and why He's there. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Demons can see Christ in
us. They can stir all they want. God's victorious and bigger. Next is
the people of the town. I've been curious about this for so long. But,
as usual during morning devotions, the Holy Ghost shows up and gives
me/us understanding. The towns people, "went to meet Jesus", "and when
they saw him", they asked Him to leave. I couldn't get it until today.
The people were under the spiritual leadership of the demonic. God says
in the O.T., "see that I've shown you the way of life and death". These
people have obviously chosen poorly. I've experienced in my own life,
"defending my demons". These people saw Jesus and His glory and asked
Him to split. WOW! I pray to never turn away from Jesus' glory. COME
ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These people still have a chance.
As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. (Mark 5:18-20)
The
1st evangelist. Jesus split, but the freed man stayed behind to
continue Jesus' work. COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love being free. I love
continuing Jesus' work. Destroying the works of the Devil. I love Jesus.
Theirs been a common mega theme in our worship music here this morning
and most of our mornings- "show me your glory" & "show me you face"
& "His great love".As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. (Mark 5:18-20)
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. (Psalm 24:4-6)
Oh Lord, how I want to be that generation. I feel like I'm going to explode. COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!! God, I welcome your consuming fire! God increase today. Receive is Presence! Reach your hands out/up an grab it.
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