When God Says …
“While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God.” (Luke 9:42-43a ESV).
These passages demonstrate the authority of the Lord over the power of the enemy. How this authority manifests, is God’s way to show His grace and love. The Lord Jesus is our answer to all sorts of challenges we face in this world. Whether it's a physical ailment, a financial problem, or a demonic issue, the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is the name we call for help. Here in these verses, when the Lord Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, it shows His complete dominion over demonic forces. As God’s children of grace by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are encouraged to use the Lord’s authority and power when dealing with dark spiritual battles. We rebuke the demonic forces by speaking the name of Christ Jesus over spiritual challenges.
As this scene illustrates, evil spirits are real and can cause genuine suffering. The demon's violent reaction (throwing the boy to the ground by onrush of convulsion) as the boy moved towards the Lord Jesus, showing the enemy's final desperate effort before being cast out by the Lord’s divine power. But the enemy is impotent in the presence the Holy One - our Lord Jesus Christ. As the Lord healed the boy and gives him back to his father, they’re all amazed by the power of God, as they must. And, we too must be amazed, rest in total dependence in our Savior.
It is, therefore, fitting for us to declare and proclaim with the Psalmist, as it is written: “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.” (Psalm 62:5-8 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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