Demons In The Church
Luke 4:33-37 (NLT) “Once when he was in the synagogue, a man possessed by a demon—an evilspirit—cried out, shouting, 34 “Go away! Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
35 But Jesus reprimanded him. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered. At that, the demon threw the man to the floor as the crowd watched; then it came out of him without hurting him further.
36 Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man’s words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!” 37 The news about Jesus spread through every village in the entire region”
I have read this scripture many times and discovered something. Jesus was in the Synagogue (Church) on a Sabbath Day teaching. Then a man possessed by a demon was there shouting. The scripture didn’t say that the demon-possessed man walked in after Jesus finished teaching. In fact, the demon-possessed man shouted at Jesus, saying, “Go Away! Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” Did you get that? The demon-possessed man was already there, and the demons asked Jesus why He was interfering with what they were already doing. Yeah, I’m gonna mess with some folks’ theology! You ready? Ok, News Flash: Demons go to church!
Now that I have your attention, let me ask a question. What is the strategy of Satan and his demons? To prevent you from hearing the word of God, e.g., distracting you while you’re in church. That is why you’re scrolling through social media on your cell phone, checking your text messages or email, while the pastor is preaching the Sermon. They get you to disbelieve what is being said in church so that you will have no faith in what is being said. Jesus said very clearly, The enemy comes to Steal, Kill, and Destroy.
When Jesus told the parable of the Sower, the first example He used was the seeds that fell by the wayside, and then the birds came immediately to steal and eat them. The words of God are the seeds. Whenever the Word is spoken, the enemy is trying to steal it from you. That is why they hang around churches. To steal God’s Word from you. Well, you may ask, “How is the enemy stealing God’s Word?” It is the attitude, character, and behavior of our hearts. There are folks who will just say “Amen” in church and get up and leave when it’s over. No fellowship, no reflection on what the sermon was about. In fact, they can’t tell you what the pastor preached. Not interested in taking notes. Just sitting there waiting for the sermon to be done, so they can run their errands and get ready for the game.
Now, I’m not saying demons attend every Church. But I will confirm that not everyone’s minds are tuned in to what the pastor is saying. You must submit your mind and spirit to the obedience of God’s word, resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7) You don’t have to be afraid of demons, but you must take authority over them. Tell them to leave your mind alone; you are God’s child, and they will flee.
Be Blessed!
Ron
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