Be Strong...

“Be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.” Ephesians 6:10

As the boat carrying the Lord and His disciples landed on the shores of Gerasene, a young man with a demonic spirit approached Jesus. He bowed down before the Lord and said: “What do I have to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me!” Mark 5:7

We live in a world directly under the influence of Satan. Many people, and surprisingly many Christians, avoid acknowledging the enemy’s presence in our world. However, they have no real explanation for the violence and hatred that plague our society.

Jesus wanted the disciples to make no mistake by disregarding Satan’s activities. He is a strong and powerful adversary, but he is powerless in the presence of the Son of God.

Christ immediately took authority over the unclean spirit and commanded it to leave the young man. Because the Holy Spirit abides within us, we are given authority over demonic powers - not by our own authority, but by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Refuse to give Satan even an inch of space by asking Jesus to give you a deep desire for His righteousness. If you have fallen to temptation, accept God’s forgiveness and determine to resist the devil in God’s authority the next time.