Thursday, November 1, 2012

Demon Drop

Scripture: Mark 9:28-29 When he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 He said to them, “This kind can come out only through prayer.”

Observation:
Jesus apparently was aware of different types of demons and what was needed to cast each kind (or at least this kind) out.

Application:
Novices know generalities. Professionals know specifics. In this sense Jesus was a professional, knowing full well, once he got into the situation, that this was no ordinary demon and required prayer to exorcise.

I wish I were better versed at how best to help those who seemed to be possessed by some kind of power beyond their control. Over the years such a skill would have most certainly have come in handy more than once. Then again, maybe it’s best that I not have such abilities. In that regard there is only one professional—the one we worship.

Prayer: Lord, thanks for knowing what we don’t know. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

(Readings Today included: Psalm 121 and Mark 9-10)

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