Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Matthew 12:22-28
Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. (ESV)
by Emily Graffius
Jesus healed the person with a demonic spirit. This is vital to remember because he still heals those with demonic spirits today. Do not forget the spiritual battle that is going on right now in our lives. Although much of it goes on unseen by the human eye, we can feel it if we pay attention. Don’t let Satan tempt you to not spend time with God, to not pray prayers that require faith, to not share Christ. Turn from evil temptations that may come so quietly and naturally, find victory in God and walk in the light!
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2010, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
