Dominion Over Satanic Bondage

TEXT: MARK 5:1-10

"And he said, For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit" . . . (Mark 5:8 ).

The world today is full of men and women who are in one form of satanic bondage or the other.  It is no longer secret that many families and homes are under the influence of Satan and his agents.  Hence, such families find it difficult to make progress in their journey of life.  The predicament and sorry state in which these people find themselves is the handiwork and delight of the devil.

Our text today reveals the condition of a man who had been tormented by six thousand demons, night and day for many years.  Life was miserable for him as he was daily tormented by these satanic agents.  In fact, the devil had put a hold on his life and was ready to destroy him.  But his encounter with Jesus changed his destiny and life’s story.  As soon as he recognized the Lordship of Christ, the Lord commanded the demons to leave him.  And realizing His power and authority over them, they left immediately.

Your case may be similar to that of the man in our text.  It may be that the enemy has placed a curse on you and your family; it may be that they have killed the joy and peace which was once enjoyed by your family. It may even be that you are suffering from a terrible attack.  Rejoice, for the Lord has come to exercise dominion and authority over the powers of darkness in your life.  All you need do is to recognize His authority and Lordship over your life.

Through His death on the Cross at Calvary, Satan has been defeated and Christ purchased victory for His children.  For a sinner to benefit from the finished work of grace, he needs to repent of his sins by confessing them to the Lord.  By so doing, he will recover all that the enemy has taken from him.

Thought for the day:  "No power stands at the mention of the name of Jesus"

Jesus set me free, I shall not be bound.