Mark 1:21-28
Reading my devo and an interesting point comes out from the passage above. Jesus was teaching at the temple, and while there a man who was in the synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cries out. This man wasn't possessed and walked into church to cause chaos, and this wasn't a spirit who came to church to possess someone. No, this person had been at church the whole time. Many times we think of possession as something we see in Supernatural where their eyes go black and they have powers, or we think about Legion super strong crazy man that lives in a graveyard. How often do we think of the average Joe? How many are being oppressed right under our noses? They come to church though, they are in their right mind, they are nice people how could they be under the power of darkness? Well the man in Mark 1:23 was such. How often to we brush aside someone that needs the Power of Christ as just being diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Anxiety, or Depression. Maybe they are just addicted to Alcohol, Substance Abuse, or Pornography. Maybe, just maybe, these people are legitimately struggling to be free from these "symptoms". Perhaps they have tried church, accountability partners, a psychologist, or medication. When what they really need is the power and presence of Christ. You might say well Christ needs to reach down and help them, what if He has been trying to but His hands won't move because they think its is a job for the feet; and the feet are too tired so they think it is a job for the heart. Its time for the church to go mobile and realize we are the body of Christ, we are His hands, His feet, and His heart. We are the ones that need to reach out to those in need, find them in their darkest hour, be the beating heart they can lean on and know it will be alright. Yes it is Christ's job to save, but as His body it is our job to take Him where He is needed so His power and presence can set the captive free!
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