Jesus the Good Shepherd, by Del Parson
Luke 11:15-26
English Standard Version, Max McLean
15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” 16 while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; 22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. 23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters
24 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25 And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. 26 Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.”
I really like October. I love to garden and October coolness brings new invitation to open windows and sit outside. I’m not fond of the increase of supernatural media that Halloween brings. So what. We approach “Thee Super Natural” every time we open our minds to prayer. And we aren’t fooling around with “From goulies & ghosties, long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us!” When we pray.
You know why you don’t hear a sermon on the 700 exorcisms in London each year; you know why you don’t hear a sermon on the exorcisms priests have told about in Dallas? Because a man of God has no reason to go to faith through the back door. These things that go bump in the night exist. So what.
“When danger lurks, what kind of protection do you seek? Jesus came to free us from the greatest danger of all – the corrupting force of evil which destroys us from within and makes us slaves to sin and Satan (John 8:34). Evil is not an impersonal force that just happens.” ~ Don Schwager
Philippians 2:9-10
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth
Matthew 16:18
I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
John 1:4-5
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Father God, You are the Light of the World. In all circumstances You are there. In You, we live, move and have our dwelling. Happy, joyous, filled, hopeful, loving, sincere, moved and grateful are those who take refuge in You. You gather us as chicks under Your wing. You are the LORD - Jesus Christ. Amazing grace, You have given us in Jesus. Amen.
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24 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25 And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. 26 Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.”
I really like October. I love to garden and October coolness brings new invitation to open windows and sit outside. I’m not fond of the increase of supernatural media that Halloween brings. So what. We approach “Thee Super Natural” every time we open our minds to prayer. And we aren’t fooling around with “From goulies & ghosties, long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us!” When we pray.
You know why you don’t hear a sermon on the 700 exorcisms in London each year; you know why you don’t hear a sermon on the exorcisms priests have told about in Dallas? Because a man of God has no reason to go to faith through the back door. These things that go bump in the night exist. So what.
“When danger lurks, what kind of protection do you seek? Jesus came to free us from the greatest danger of all – the corrupting force of evil which destroys us from within and makes us slaves to sin and Satan (John 8:34). Evil is not an impersonal force that just happens.” ~ Don Schwager
Philippians 2:9-10
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth
Matthew 16:18
I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
John 1:4-5
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Father God, You are the Light of the World. In all circumstances You are there. In You, we live, move and have our dwelling. Happy, joyous, filled, hopeful, loving, sincere, moved and grateful are those who take refuge in You. You gather us as chicks under Your wing. You are the LORD - Jesus Christ. Amazing grace, You have given us in Jesus. Amen.
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