Luke 4: 31-37 (Tuesday, September 4, 2007)

There is a lot of power in the name of Jesus. It is one name that the devil is always scared of. The bible tells us that in the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. In the gospel of today, Jesus commands the unclean spirits with authority. It is one important thing we need to keep in mind. Jesus did not negotiate with the unclean spirits. Sometimes we try to negotiate with the devil because of our lack of faith. Jesus Christ however spoke to them with authority. Jesus has extended that same authority to us his followers. The Apostles drove away unclean spirits in the name of Jesus. We too can do same. The problem with Christians today is that because of our lack of faith, we are afraid of the devil and the result is the underestimation of his power. Yet, he attacks us everyday and leads us astray. How many times have you prayed casting away the devil from your home or family? If you haven’t, it is time you pray against him because he does exist and is working over time. Jesus has given you the power to do that, do not be afraid. Go and command unclean spirits with power and authority.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon you to drive away all the evil spirits in us and in our family. Take away those spirits that lead us to make wrong choices in our lives; the spirits that lead us astray from your path. We stand on the authority of your word and we believe that our lives would be free of all unclean spirits.