Do you know Christ better than the demons do?
When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain… When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?” Swear to God that you won’t torture me! For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man you evil spirit!” Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” And he begged Jesus again not to send them out of the area. Mark 5:2-10
Wow… this passage is humbling. This group of demons knew exactly who Christ was the moment they laid eyes on Him. At this point in Jesus’ journey there were many people that still couldn’t believe that He was God and that He carried an authority far greater than any earthly king. And here, His enemy, knew exactly what they were up against when they saw Christ.
Father, I pray that we would know you better than the demons do. That we would not depend on our own wisdom or understanding for that will deceive us. But instead, that we would grip to you and your knowledge so that we can know you far more than the demons ever can. That we would not be deceived by the evil one but that we would be able to stand up to him and the deceptions he creates because he knows You so well. Father, I love you so much. Thank you for this reminder that we need you so much and are prone to wander without Your daily guidance over our hearts and minds. You are a good God.
