08/07/2019 - WHEN AN EVIL SPIRIT IS MADE TO BE LORD

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And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth; and it departs from him with great difficulty, bruising him. Luke 9:39

Problems spring up in people, in family or in society, when the purpose of God is abandoned and individuals seek their own device to do what they think is right. Satan takes advantage of this to oppress them, and by extension to afflict their dear and loved ones, by introducing one of his own. Being there no knowledge of Truth, the kingdom of evil will not only make them suffer, but everyone surrounding them. Then, only mercy can help!

Letting the adversary take over your life, he will send an evil spirit, which will leave you to live the lowliest of lives. Nobody prostitutes, steal or commits any other transgression by chance. Temptation comes over all. To be tempted does not mean that the person is in sin or even likes it. However, those who accept the devil’s idea, even not practicing it, must seek the Almighty in prayer and seek forgiveness.

If the believer does not confess his iniquities and allows evil tricks to remain in his heart he becomes a slave to the enemy.  Therefore, when sin is performed, death – the nature of Satan – is introduced and the person sins. From then on nothing more will succeed in this person’s life. 

Notice the Gadarene that was possessed and lived among tombstones, completely naked. Nobody could walk near that place because he was extremely violent. There were no prescribed solutions or imprisonment that would reeducate him to his right mind. As he was restrained with chains and bars he would have a fit of rage and break loose. Nevertheless, when Jesus went to meet him, he ran to the Lord and was delivered from that legion of demons (Luke 8:26-33). Christ delivers!

From one moment to the next the epileptic, whom the father had taken to Jesus cried out (Luke 9:39). This occurs with drug users.  This person becomes quite violent and immoral demanding satisfaction of his passions and desires. The demons would struggle to kill the man, before he was delivered by the Savior. Many are exactly this way, but God is compassionate!

The oppressor would strike the youngster until he foamed. The devil does this with people under his command. Beautiful people, new and prepared to occupy important posts in the nation are being destroyed by all sorts of poisons in their veins, their character and their dreams. We must act like Jesus!

That filthy spirit would only leave the young man after having broken him. However, after he had gotten better the evil spirit would return and repeat the punishment as before. This is one of the tactics used by the adversary to weaken the family and its ties. However we do not ignore or deny his tricks (2 Corinthians 2:11) and we have authority and power over them. Halleluiah!

In Christ, with Love, 

R. R. Soares