The battle is already won by God |
Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!" Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, "What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him." His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.
He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him."
Lord,
How often do I forget that you can do anything? When I look around at this country, I fear what is going to happen in just the next few years. Will we even have freedom of religion? Will be be free to proclaim the Gospel? Things are quickly going in that direction.
Lord, that puts me in fear of what is ahead and at the same time it is a reminder that I need to do all I can while I still can to share you with those around me, those who don't know, who don't believe, who need you.
Lord, give me the courage and the right words to spread You, your good news to all those who are dying in this broken world.
Lord, help me remember that you win in the end, that no matter what happens here on earth, you win and those who are with you also win.
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