Seven Unclean Spirits
Matthew 12:43-45
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Lesson:
When God calls us out of the darkness He will clean us up and change our life. We are made righteous and holy before His presence. Everything that had us bound or had a hold on us in the world we are set free from. No longer do we want the same things. No longer do we want to commit the sins that we were a slave to. We are delivered from pain, bondage and sin.
We are now saved and our sins are forgiven and covered under the blood of Jesus. We are free from death and free to live a life eternal with Christ. Our hearts are washed, cleansed and made whole. We are healed from past hurts and rejections. This is what is meant by the man returning home and finding his house empty, swept and garnished. It is what God does with us, our hearts, minds and souls.
But if we let the enemy back into our life and turn away from God, go back to those same things He delivered us from, it will be seven times worse than it was the first time we were in our mess. It will be seven times harder to get back to God. The pain, the bondage and the sin all seven times worse. It take a hold on us and we are back to being slaves. Like walking zombies to whatever addiction it is, be it drugs, alcohol, fornication, theft, murder and much more.
We can't just waltz in and out of Christ as we please. Come when we are ready and leave just the same. You have to be called out of darkness by the Lord. But you walk away from Him on your own.
When you know God's word you have a responsibility in Christ and a Great Protector of your life as you fill that responsibility. Why give that up for eternal damnation? God will never fail you but the world will. Don't go back to a world that has no love for you and will not save you. Those spirits are of the enemy, who is the prince of lies. They lead to a path of wickedness and destruction.You are only being lead to death.
I liked the message here. It's so uplifting and it's real. I wish more people understood that God loves them despite of what they have done. So many people are too ashamed to commit to him because of their past. If they only understood that he is there for them regardless of that.
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ReplyDeleteThis is so true but the enemy comes into our minds to convince us that God does not love us because we are sinners. And it is easy for him to succeed because poeple are afraid of the truth and afraid to read God's word. I am glad you enjoyed the message.