Daily Inspiration

“When Jesus came to the territory of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road. They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?” Some distance away a herd of many swine was feeding. The demons pleaded with him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.” And he said to them, “Go then!” They came out and entered the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea where they drowned. The swineherds ran away, and when they came to the town they reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs. Thereupon the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their district.”—Matthew 8:28-34

Before I met the Lord, I believed the lie that the enemy and God were neck and neck. As if one small slip would allow the enemy to win. Then, I lived in the presence of the Holy Spirit; His power passed through me, reaching to the edge of the universe, and I knew. There was nothing that could defeat the unfathomable power of the Lord.

I saw the enemy in truth, not as a worthy adversary, but a cowering slave. I saw not a near equal, but a lowly part of creation, with more limits placed upon him than man. If he is allowed to act, his action is always for the greater good of the one acted upon. The enemy’s punishment for rebelling against the Father’s will is to do exactly what he rebelled against. Had he remained an angel, he would have still served the Lord, but of his own free will.

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