Seek Good...Hate Evil

~~~ Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 ~~~ Psalm 50 ~~~  Matthew 8:28-34 ~~~

...Seek good and not evil.......Hate evil and love good...

The demoniacs were controlled by something outside of themselves.
Something evil had taken over their very beings.

The Lord will be with those who seek good...
those who diligently avoid evil.
We are strongly urged to turn away from evil.
We are encouraged to love what is good.
We should cherish what is good when we find it.

I know all the birds of the air,
and whatever stirs in the plains, belongs to me.

God lays claim over all of creation.
A creation he created initially for good.
In the beginning all was good.

But evil managed to make itself visible.
Evil made itself appealing.
Evil spoils what was created to be good.

God knows we were created for good...all was created to be good.

Jesus comes into the presence of the two possessed
with the spirit of evil

The demons pleaded with him,
“If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.”

The swine were lowly creatures associated with Gentiles
during Biblical times.

Sometimes things outside of our control
 prevent us from living our life to the fullest.

If you have something in your life that is holding you back
know that there is nothing more powerful than the power of Jesus.

His power to drive out the demons
 was far beyond anything the people had ever witnessed before.

They were frightened so much by the broad scope
 of his power that they begged him to leave the area.

What else could Jesus do?
How far would this power of his extend?
Would this power cause problems in their town.
How could he cast evil spirits into animals?

Blessed with grace to live a full life.
 ~~~ Peace ~~~