January 15, 2020

January 15
Running with Jesus

Luke 4:33 "And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,"

      Jesus has moved from Nazareth to Capernaum, a city in Galilee and He is back at the synagogue teaching and astonishing them with wisdom and power. Look who shows up at church, a man with an unclean spirit of the devil. 
I don't think people realize when you run with Jesus the devil and his demons go right along with us. They run to church too! Sometimes they are in people influencing others to believe lies. Sometimes they interject lies and preconceived ideas to confuse and divide the body. The body needs to realize we are not each other's enemy. Satan is our enemy. The church is asleep when it comes to discerning evil spirits.  The demonic man was TRYING TO STIR UP THE CROWD in an effort to kill Jesus. Church wake up to demonic devises and resist the enemy who conquers and divides 

Father, help us discern lies from truth. Go before us and remind us that we don't wrestle with flesh and blood but principalities and powers in heavenly places. Father let Your Spirit help to seek truth and understanding of how to love each other and live in unconditional love. Help us not allow the enemy to divide us. 

     Don't run with the devil run with Jesus!!!

Tomorrow: Letting Jesus step into our lives.

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015