The Power of Jesus to…

The Power of Jesus to… *Heal from a distance…Luke 7:1-10 *Raise a dead son to life for a widowed mother…Luke 7:11-17 *What Jesus did to demonstrate Who He was to imprisoned John the Baptist’s disciples… (NASB) Luke 7:22 “And He (Jesus) answered and said to them (John the Baptist’s disciples), ‘Go and report to John […]

What True Followers of Christ Do!

A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged?    A man had been delivered from his many demons by Jesus.  In this scene the man is sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind.  He was no longer under the power or the brutal oppression of the demons.  This man was not […]

Fear of Jesus’ Power

A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged?  (NASB) Luke 8:37 “And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned.” Because a demon-possessed man had been delivered from many demons, because […]

The Power of Your Reporting

A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged?    The “word of mouth” is a powerful tool to spread news – good, bad or indifferent. Jesus had delivered a man from Gerasene of many demons and the demons had implored Him to not send them into the abyss (bottomless pit).  So, Jesus permitted them to go […]

Prayer of the Week

Psalm 111:1-6 (Paraphrased) ‘You are worthy of praise, O LORD! Thank You from the bottom of my heart. I will give You thanks along with others who love You. Your works are great! Help me to study and consider well what You have done and are doing. When I consider Your works I delight in […]

God’s Power is Greater Than Your Fear

A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged?    In the past week, this devotional has been focusing on the story of the demon-possessed man in the country of the Gerasenes to this point in this true story. (Luke 8:26-33) (NASB) Luke 8:34-35 “When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it […]

A Changed Life ~

A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged?     When Jesus delivered a man from many demons, they asked not to be sent into the abyss (bottomless pit).  And Jesus listened to them…remember that Jesus and His disciples had gone into the country of the Gerasenes…they were not in Israel…therefore the people did not keep the […]

Jesus’ Power to Change Your Life

A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged?     One man – possessed by many demons.  (Luke 8:27) Jesus – was recognized and acknowledged by the demons within the man: “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?  I beg You, do not torment me.”  (Luke 8:28 NASB) Jesus […]

Christ’s Power Over Demons

A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged?    In the country of Gerasenes [(Ger’a senz) on the Sea of Galilee opposite Galilee] a man met Jesus as He stepped ashore.  This man was naked and had been for a long time.  He lived among the tombs, among those who were dead.  Scripture tells us that […]

Fear or Faith?

   Jesus and His disciples were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee.  As Jesus was sleeping a storm came up, a “fierce gale of wind” swept over the water and the boat became swamped with the wind-driven waves.  There were at least four fishermen on board that boat and they knew they were […]