SUNDAY 08.10.2017
MIRACLE 24 : JESUS CASTS DEMONS INTO PIGS
READINGS : Matthew 8:28-33; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8: 26-39
In today's miracle, the Bible mentions two men demon possessed who were untamed and untamable:
People tried to tame them by chaining them, but they broke the chains.
People then just avoided them since they were so dangerous.
They lived outside the city among the tombs, a place that was ceremonially unclean for Israel, but fitting for demons.
When Jesus appears in the scene, we see those who have been untamed so far being tamed and controlled by the Power of the Son of God (Read Mark 5:6; Mark 5:7; Mark 5:10; Mark 5:13; Mark 5:15)
FACT 1 NO STUMBLINGBLOCK ON YOUR WAY IS PERMITTED TO STAND BEFORE YOU OR TO STOP YOU
This text shows us clearly that those evil men were a huge stumbling block preventing people to pass by that road.
We find it written in Matthew 8:28 “… No one could travel (or pass by) along that road because the men were so dangerous…”
But when they saw Jesus Christ, Mark says that they “bowed down in front of him” (Mark 5:6)
No matter how untamable a situation might appear Jesus has the power to tame it as it is written in Philippians 3:21 "[JESUS] is able even to subdue all things unto himself"
God says in Joshua 1:5, "There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
In Isaiah 57:14, God says again, "And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people."
Pharaoh was a stumbling block against Israel’s freedom. He fell under the judgment of God and the people of Israel were released.
The Red Sea was a barrier in the journey to the promise land. The rod stroke it and the people broke through.
The River Jordan was a barrier in the journey to the promise land. The priests stepped on it and the people passed by.
QUESTIONS
What is it standing your way and preventing you from advancing in your life?
What is it blocking your growth?
What is it standing on your way as a stumbling block against your journey to your next level in life?
TODAY, I DECLARE THAT ANY EVIL SPIRIT, ANY MAN, ANY WOMAN, ANY SYSTEM OR ANYTHING WHO WILL DARE TO STOP YOUR JOURNEY TO YOUR PROMISE LAND WILL BOW DOWN IN FRONT OF YOU AND GIVE WAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !!!
FACT 2 : JESUS HOLDS THE KEY OF DEATH AND LIFE
Jesus’ presence by itself is heavy because he carries the weight of power, of glory, of divinity, of dominion, of love and holiness.
His presence alone was enough to cause disturbance in the camp of the enemy.
It is written in Mark 5:6
“When he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,…”
In Matthew 8:29, they say to Jesus,
“Art thou come hither to torment us before the time? So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.”
Why did they ask permission to Jesus to go to the herd of swine? They asked permission to Jesus Christ because they know that JESUS IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HOLDS THE KEY OF HELL AND DEATH as written in Revelation 1:18
“I [am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and HAVE THE KEYS OF HELL AND OF DEATH.”
What does it mean that Jesus has the key? It means that Jesus has the ability, the authority, the right and the power to open something which is locked and to shut something which is opened.
FACT 3 : TODAY IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE TO TORMENT THE TORMENTOR
In today’s text, we see surprisingly and astonishingly that the tormentor is begging Jesus to not be tormented.
In Mark 5:7, it is written
“[He] cried with a loud voice, and said, “Jesus, … I adjure thee by God, that thou TORMENT ME NOT.”
What does it mean ? From Luke 15:28, Scriptures make it clear that “hell is a place of torment”. The devil here is simply requesting that Jesus the holder of the key of hell and death would not send him to that place of torment called hell because the time has not yet come.
IF THE TORMENTOR IS NOT YET READY TO GO TO HELL, WHY ARE YOU ALLOWING HIM TO TORMENT YOUR LIFE? YOUR CHILDREN? WHY ARE YOU ALLOWING HIM TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE AN UNINHABITABLE PLACE?
The same way Jesus took a whip and cast out those who turned his father’s house into a den of thieves, take now authority to torment the tormentor with the whip of the Word of God.
= PRAYER = PRAYER = PRAYER =
PRAYER POINT No 1
It is written in Ezekiel 29:2-3
"Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt: v 3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river [is] mine own, and I have made [it] for myself.
PRAY AND DECLARE :
"Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, Pharaoh who holds back illegally my family, my wealth, my siblings, my country, my city, I set my face against you and I prophecy against you today. Let my family go, let my wealth go, let my siblings go, let my country go, let my city go so that they will serve God."
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PRAYER POINT No 2
It is written in Psalms 91:13
"Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet."
It is written in Malachi 4:3
"And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do [this], saith the LORD of hosts."
PRAY AND DECLARE
"Father, let every evil power resisting and challenging the prophetic anointing and the priesthood anointing in me be crushed and turned to ashes under my feet In the Name of Jesus Christ!"
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PRAYER POINT No 3
IT IS WRITTEN in Revelation 1:18
“I [am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and HAVE THE KEYS OF HELL AND OF DEATH.”
PRAY AND DECLARE
“JESUS NOW HAS THE KEYS OF HELL AND DEATH AND IS HOLDING IT ON MY FAVOUR. SO NO DEVIL AND NO DEMON CAN KILL ME ! JESUS HAS THE KEYS !”
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PRAYER POINT No 4
IT IS WRITTEN in Psalm 33:10
“The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.”
PRAY AND DECLARE
“FATHER, JESUS NOW HAS THE KEYS OF HELL AND DEATH AND IS HOLDING IT ON MY FAVOUR. THEREFORE, THE COUNSEL OF THE WICKED IS BROUGHT TO NOUGHT AND THE DEVICES OF THE PEOPLE OF NONE EFFECT IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST”
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PRAYER POINT No 5
IT IS WRITTEN in Romans 14:11
“Every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
PRAY AND DECLARE :
“I COMMAND TO EVERY KNEE OF REBELLION, STUBBORNESS, DRUNKENNESS, UNTIMELY DEATH, DISEASE, SICKNESS, IMMORALITY, MARITAL DISORDER, DRUG ADDICTION TO BOW TODAY AND TO EVERY TONGUE OF ACCUSATION, OPPOSITION, GOSSIP TO CONFESS TO GOD IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST”
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PRAYER POINT No 6
IT IS WRITTEN in Luke 19:46
“My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.”
PRAY AND DECLARE
“Father, you have ordained my house to be a house of prayer, a house of intercession, a house of thanksgiving and a house of praise and worship, not a den of thieves, demons and evil spirits. I pray that you confirm your Word and align my house to this ordained design IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME!
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PRAYER POINT No 7
IT IS WRITTEN in Psalms 112:3
“Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.”
PRAY AND DECLARE
“Father, you have ordained my house to be a house where dwell blessings, prosperity, abundance and riches not a house of curse, poverty, lack or financial misfortunes. I pray that you confirm your Word and align my house to this ordained design IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME!”
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PRAYER POINT No 8
IT IS WRITTEN in Matthew 12:25
“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
PRAY AND DECLARE
“Father, you have ordained my house to be a house of love, oneness, harmony, agreement and kindness not a house of hatred, disharmony and cacophony. I pray that you confirm your Word and align my house to this ordained design IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME!
IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME !
JESUS IS LORD !
Pastor T.D. KASUKU K.K.
The Word Of Life Church International
Nairobi/Kenya
Nairobi/Kenya
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