Cast Out Devils!
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And
when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out
of him (Mark 1:25-26).
Mark 16:17 says, "And these signs
shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils…."
Every Christian has the ability to cast out devils! It’s not a question of how
"strong" or "spiritual" you are; what’s important is that
Jesus has given you His authority; you walk in His Name.
Satan has no right to run things in
your life, or in your home or in the lives of your loved ones. Exercise your
authority in Christ against him.
You can cast out devils any day,
anytime and anywhere, simply by using the Name of Jesus. Don’t negotiate with
him; cast him out!
You might want to ask, "How do I
know the devil is out when I cast him out?" That’s simple. Jesus said when
you ask the devils to go, they’d go. His Word settles it. Your role is to cast
the devil out, and the devil’s responsibility is to oblige.
However, there’re occasions when the
devils literally manifest and cry out loud as they leave the one from whom
they’re being cast out. An example is what we read in our opening verses. We
also see an instance of this in Acts 8:6-7 as Philip preached Christ to
the people: "…unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many
that were possessed with them…."
Thus, in casting out devils, the evil
spirits could shriek and shout in torment as they go; and then the literal
change in the expressions of those from whom the spirits came out would
immediately reveal that there’s been a difference.
Besides, it makes no difference whether
the devils shriek or shout when you cast them out; what’s important is what
Jesus said, "…In my name shall they cast out devils…" (Mark 16:17).
That’s absolute reality, and should form the basis for your faith. Therefore,
when you cast out devils, they have only one option—to flee.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the
authority you’ve vested in me to cast out devils in the Name of Jesus. The
devil and his cohorts have no place in my home, body, job and finances. I exercise
my authority in Christ to keep them where they belong—under my feet—in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
Further Study: Luke 10:18-19; Acts 16:16-18
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : James
2-3:1-13 Ezekiel 20-21
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : 1 John
4:14-21 daniel 3-4
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