Be Set Free from Unclean Spirits
Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2009
by Greg Whitaker
Gregory Whitaker Evangelistic Association
There is a very unique story about Jesus found in Luke 4:31-37. Jesus came down to a city in Capernaum in Galilee and taught the people in the synagogue on the Sabbath days. And the bible says that they were astonished at his doctrine because his word was with power. So what was it that he was teaching and preaching to these people everywhere he went?
In the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil. Can you believe that there was a man in church that had an unclean spirit in him? I looked up that word unclean because I had a hunch as to what it meant so I checked just to make sure. It means impure and lewd. So I looked up unclean and impure and lewd in the dictionary. Here is what I found. "Unclean means morally or spiritually impure. Impure means unchaste and foul. Unchaste means involvement in unlawful sexual intercourse and impure conduct and intentions. Foul means offensive, detestable, and loathsome. Lewd means evil wicked, sexually licentious, and obscene. Licentious means lacking legal or moral restraints or disregarding sexual restraints and is marked by disregard for rules of correctness."
All you have to do is watch or listen to the news and it is easy to pinpoint that there are a lot of people that are afflicted and controlled by unclean spirits. The one in our story was in church. These people who have these unclean spirits are all over the place. You can find them in government at all levels. You can find them in the marketplace. You can even find them in the church. They are in your neighborhood. They could even be your neighbors or relatives or members of your own household. These unclean spirits might even be afflicting or controlling you.
While Jesus is preaching his message this unclean spirit cries out from within the man and using his voice says, "Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God." Did you see that the unclean spirit said "let us alone" and "what have we to do with thee?" The man had an unclean spirit, but the unclean spirit indicates that there was more than one around. You may be afflicted by one or more of these unclean spirits or you may know someone who is. The good news is that through Jesus Christ you can be delivered right now. You do not have to wait.
Jesus said that the Spirit of the Lord was upon him to preach deliverance to the captives and to set at liberty them that are bruised. If you have a problem with an unclean spirit then you are free through the blood of Jesus Christ. He broke the power of that unclean spirit or spirits that afflict you and that cause you to do the things that you do not want to do. Through his death he took your sins upon himself. When he was buried he went to Hell in your place to suffer your punishment. When God raised him from the dead it was for your justification. Jesus Christ has set you free.
Jesus spoke to the unclean spirit and said, "Hold thy peace, and come out of him." Basically Jesus told the unclean spirit to shut up and get out. Do you know what the devil did? The devil threw the man down, tore at him, and cried with a loud voice before coming out of the man. But the man was not harmed. The devil does not want to go, but he has to go.
The people were all amazed because the word that Jesus preached was with authority and with power and even the unclean spirits were coming out at his command. In John 14:12 Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." And in Mark 16:17 Jesus said, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils."
You do not have to put up with the unclean spirit or spirits that have been tormenting you. You can be free right now. I will pray for you and write as I pray. "Lord Jesus, you know the situation that the person reading this article is in. You know if they or a loved one is afflicted with an unclean spirit or spirits. In your name, in the name of Jesus Christ I command that unclean spirit and those unclean spirits to shut up and come out right now." Now friend you need to act on your faith. Ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart and be your Savior. Believe that he died for your sins and was buried and went to Hell in your place to suffer your punishment. Believe that God raised him from the dead for your justification. Believe that God loves you and wants a relationship with you. Call upon the name of Jesus Christ and receive your salvation right now. Confess Jesus as your Lord.
Gregory Whitaker is an ordained minister and Evangelist since 1996. He continues to share the principles of faith along with the gospel of Christ so that others can live abundant and healthy Christian lives. For more information and encouragement go to: http://www.workingmiraclesbyfaith.blogspot.com
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