Real Conversations (Luke 8-10)Chikamu

Throughout the book of Luke, we have seen Jesus perform miracles of all kinds. The blind were given sight; the lame walked; dead men were raised to life; and people were freed of demons.

Once again, in today’s reading, we’ll see Jesus come face to face with a demon-possessed man. This man had so many demons, they were identified as Legion. Amazingly, we learn the demons immediately recognized Jesus, fell at His feet, and begged for mercy. Jesus had mercy on both the possessed man and the demons by allowing the demons to enter a herd of pigs in a nearby field. And the possessed man? He was given life! His earthly life was restored back to him, and his belief in the Messiah promised eternal life.

Jesus continued to reveal Himself to person after person through the miracles He performed. The fantastic part was the man who found freedom in Jesus returned to his hometown and declared Jesus as Lord. In the days of this Bible account, news of the Messiah was spread exclusively by word of mouth. The only way people who had not seen with their eyes learned about Jesus, the Messiah, was by the testimony of others.

Today, Scripture is easily accessible to us. Churches are easy to find, and books and podcasts herald the Good News 24/7. Yet, God still uses people like you and me to spread the Word.

When was the last time we told someone about what Jesus did in our life? Have we spoken up and told others about the saving power of His grace? Are we declaring how much the Lord has done for us? May we wrestle through these questions and be ready to share our testimony of how Jesus changed us to those in our path who need to hear.

Prayer:

Lord, give me the boldness to speak truth so others might come to know You as their Lord and Savior.