Survival of Evil

~~~ 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 ~~~ Psalm 3 ~~~
~~~ Mark 5:1-20 ~~~

Who does Jesus heal?
Who does Jesus seek out?
Who is Jesus drawn to hear?

Jesus steps out of the boat on the other side of the sea.
Jesus crosses to the other side...
he is not content to remain in one location.

As soon as his feet touched the dry land
he encounters a possessed soul.

Catching sight of Jesus from a distance,
he ran up and prostrated himself before him,
crying out in a loud voice,
“What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?

The man ran up to Jesus, but it was the evil spirit
 within his soul that recognizes Jesus.

Physically this man has lost control over his own bodily movements.
No one has been able to subdue his out of control actions.

Do you find it odd that the evil spirit pleads to be spared by Jesus?

Evil in our own lives nags at our soul
 to be allowed to stay in place.

The evil in our own soul presents seemingly valid
arguments to be left alone...becoming more and more
comfortable in our heart.

Evil is determined to survive at any cost.
Examine what is less than good in your own life.
Does it quietly convince you that it is not that bad?

Jesus sent the legion of dark spirits into the swine...
the swine plunged themselves down the ravine into the sea.
They sentenced themselves to death by drowning.

It was best for Jesus to leave the area.
The people could not understand what they had witnessed.
They were filled with fear.

Odd that they feared the gentle power of Jesus
more than the violent power the evil spirits held within their host. 

“Go home to your family and announce to them
all that the Lord in his pity has done for you.”

Jesus heals all ills...he heals all peoples...he heals
without concern for your state in life.

Never be fearful to approach the Lord.

Blessings into the depths of your soul.

~~~Peace~~~