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Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach. Mark 1:21 NLT
Most of the time, you aren’t privy to what’s going on in the spiritual realm. Yet never forget: you are engaged in a war on a much larger scale than you can imagine.
After recruiting His first disciples, Jesus takes them to the synagogue in the city of Capernaum, where that unseen war became visible for a brief moment. When a demon-possessed man tries to tell Jesus what to do, He immediately rebukes the evil spirit and tells him what to do. To everyone’s astonishment, the demon has to obey what Jesus says.
The reality is that everyone has to obey Jesus. Some may shake and scream. Some may try to tell Jesus what to do. But in the end, everyone has to obey Him. The question isn’t, “Is Jesus the Lord of all?” The question is, “Have you acknowledged that fact in your own life?”
On day everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will have to bow the knee and proclaim that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11). How much better to gladly acknowledge His place in the universe, and in your life, here and now.
Prayer: Lord, transform me. Every day, in every way, in every sphere of life, I want to follow You.
Most of the time, you aren’t privy to what’s going on in the spiritual realm. Yet never forget: you are engaged in a war on a much larger scale than you can imagine.
After recruiting His first disciples, Jesus takes them to the synagogue in the city of Capernaum, where that unseen war became visible for a brief moment. When a demon-possessed man tries to tell Jesus what to do, He immediately rebukes the evil spirit and tells him what to do. To everyone’s astonishment, the demon has to obey what Jesus says.
The reality is that everyone has to obey Jesus. Some may shake and scream. Some may try to tell Jesus what to do. But in the end, everyone has to obey Him. The question isn’t, “Is Jesus the Lord of all?” The question is, “Have you acknowledged that fact in your own life?”
On day everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will have to bow the knee and proclaim that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11). How much better to gladly acknowledge His place in the universe, and in your life, here and now.
Prayer: Lord, transform me. Every day, in every way, in every sphere of life, I want to follow You.
