Grace for the Captive
Today’s Reading: Mark 5:1-20
Focal Verse: Mark 5:15
Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind.
Being possessed by a demon would be like being in a prison. The Bible doesn’t tell us how or why he became possessed, but one thing it does tell us it that his life had become a nightmare.
He was living among the tombs. He had incredible physical strength, but no control over his body. He would scream and cut himself.
He ran up to Jesus and Jesus had mercy on him. He didn’t ask questions or give a lecture. He saw a tormented man crying out to Him and He set him free.
Chances are, most of you reading this are not demon-possessed. Some of you, however, are captive to someone or something. It could be alcohol, drugs, sex, pornography, secret thought life, bitterness, rage…the list goes on. Just as the demon-possessed man couldn’t free himself, neither can you. Cry out to the Savior for His grace and be free.
Thank your Savior for setting you free.
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