THE RESURRECTED LIFE -- Day 10

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Day 10:  The Man Tormented by Legion

Night after night, and day after day, only brought more of the same.  Lurking around the caves of the dead, and the mountains nearby, he screamed out, gashing himself with stones, tormented by the evil inside of him.  He was a total outcast; no one wanted to be around him.  When they did come out to him, they only wanted to put him in chains and shackles.  But they all soon learned that even their thickest chains could not hold him.  The evil inside of him always proved to be stronger.

Everyone was terrified of him, and it was no wonder.  His life was even more terrifying to him!  Nothing he or his parents had ever tried had made the evil spirits leave him alone.  He no longer had a voice.  “They” did all the talking for him.

Then the glorious day came, that day when the Man stepped off the boat and onto the beach near his home among the tombs.  Seeing Him, the spirits took over again.  Running up to the Man, he suddenly found himself bowing before Him.  The loud, angry voices came out of him once again.  “What business do WE have with YOU?”

“Come out!” Jesus commanded, and “What is your name?” He asked. “Legion” was their reply because the man was filled with many spirits.

Jesus cast out the spirits, sending them into a herd of swine and over a cliff into the water.  The herdsmen ran to tell those in the city all about the events.  The townspeople then came out to see for themselves what had transpired.  But Jesus stayed with the man, seeing to it that he was properly clothed, and sat down to speak to him.  The man could finally converse because his mind and spirit had been restored.

The man pleaded with Jesus wanting to go with Him, but Jesus told him to share the great things God had done for him with those who were closest to him.  So he went home, bearing witness, and all were amazed.

Have you been trying to find a “big way” to share your testimony with others?  Maybe you have been charged instead to share humbly with your family first.  What is your testimony?  Do you consider it amazing?  Do you realize that Jesus has broken your chains and set you free to be a witness to everyone around you?