The Whole Story: A Life in God's Kingdom, Part OneSample

Daily Reflection: The first story shared by Mark regarding the ministry of Jesus is the driving out of an impure spirit in a synagogue. In this episode, the impure spirit approaches Jesus with questions regarding its fate. Did Jesus come to destroy it? Well, the impure spirit indeed recognized that Jesus had the power to do so. Interestingly, Jesus tells the spirit to be quiet and proceeds to rid the synagogue of this darkness. The authority expressed by Jesus at this moment was so powerful that darkness was forced to flee his presence.

Daily Demonstration: Jesus has the authority to drive out even the darkest aspects of life. In fact, through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the bearing of the name of Jesus Christ, so do you! Are there dark areas of your life or the world around you that need to be quieted? Confidently ask Jesus to cleanse the environment of that darkness. Speak with authority over your family, friends, and your life today. Take note of these elements as these may be necessary to revisit as we fast in the latter half of this month.