September 12

For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!” — Mark 5:8 BSB

Jesus faced fierce demons that no one else could control, yet they surrendered to Him without resistance.

There is no evil power that is not subject to His authority. This should comfort us as we work to reach those lost in wickedness. We cannot change them, but Christ can. This is the faith that gives missionaries confidence as they go to foreign lands. Christ can transform even the worst of people, turning them into peaceful, gentle followers.

Some people say their temper is so bad they can’t learn self-control. But if they surrender their unmanageable temper to Christ, He can tame it, just as He tamed the demoniac.

The people of that region seemed angry at the loss of their pigs. They would have preferred the man remain possessed rather than lose their livestock.

We should be willing to pay any cost to see someone freed from the power of evil.