Go
Home
To
Your Own People And Tell Them
How
Much The Lord Has Done For You.
Scripture
Mark
5
1 They went
across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When
Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came
from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs,
and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4 For
he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart
and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue
him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he
would cry out and cut himself with stones.
6 When
he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front
of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What
do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In
God’s name don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had
said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”
“My name is
Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” 10 And
he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.
11 A
large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12 The
demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into
them.” 13 He gave them permission, and the impure
spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand
in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
14 Those
tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and
countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
15 When
they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the
legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right
mind; and they were afraid. 16 Those who had seen it
told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and
told about the pigs as well. 17 Then the people
began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.
18 As
Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed
begged to go with him. 19 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.” 20 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.
Observation
Maybe
Jesus hasn't cast out a thousand demons from your body like He did
for this man, but if Jesus is your Lord and Savior then you have a
unique story to tell! I hope you realize how important it is to give
God the praise and glory for what He has done in your life.
Last
night at the hospital I met a guy name Charlie, and Charlie in spite
of being very sick, kept telling me what a great God he served and
how good God had been to him. He and his wife filled that room with
praise for the God they served.
When
you are around someone like Charlie you leave their presence amazed
at their faith … just like in this story where this man's own
people were amazed when they saw and heard what had happened to him.
Let's
give God glory in both the good times and in the bad times so people
can be amazed at what God is doing in our lives!
Application
I
will tell people all that the Lord has done for me. I will brag on
Him and give Him all the credit and the glory!
How
about you? Whine and complain – or – Give God praise and glory!
It is a choice!
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, don't let me complain. Don't let me whine. You have been so
good to me. I am blessed. Thank You for taking care of me. I want You
to get glory from my life. Help me to shine for You.
I
pray for those who are sick and are experiencing pain. Help them to
be like Charlie and give You praise in spite of their circumstances.
Don't let them have a pity party. Show them that You are right there
with them as they go through this time of suffering. Give them
strength. Help them to be strong.
Daily
Bible Reading: Numbers 19,20; Psalms 28; Mark 5
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