A regular feature of Jesus’ ministry was dealing with evil spirits.
These spirits evidently had a full range of activity, with examples
given to us of demons causing sickness and infirmity, mental problems
and a variety of other maladies. In our age it is easy for us to feel
that we are too clever for this area of ministry, and that we can
somehow deal with these problems with drugs or psychology.
The statistics on illnesses and mental issues show us that what we
are doing when we ignore the spiritual component just isn’t working.
The problem is usually not so much the spiritual amplification of the
problem that is presenting as it is the ground that is held in our
lives. By the ground we mean areas of deception, emotional issues or
even bondage to sin that may be ‘strongholds’ or the strong man’s goods
as the Bible frames it.
As we deal with these areas we can be freed through the name of Jesus
of the spiritual captivity that afflicts us. Helping people with these
difficulties is a long neglected area of the work of the church which
really should be central...Listen to Message.
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