Jesus knew their thoughts and
said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every
city or household divided against itself will not stand. If Satan drives
out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? And
if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So
then, they will be your judges. But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive
out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Matthew 12:25-28 NIV
Pharisees accused Jesus that
He cast out demons by the help of Beelzebul the prince of demons. Jesus
answered them by saying, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be
ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can
his kingdom stand?
First of all we learn that
there is a kingdom of God or we can say the kingdom of light. There is also the
kingdom of Satan or in other words the kingdom of darkness. Both these kingdoms
are active and work day and night to bring harvests in their kingdoms.
As the way God is busy
sending His servants throughout the world day and night that they may preach
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Satan is busy also sending his agents and demons to
ruin the lives of all who will be trapped by his charms. Jesus drove demons by
the power of Spirit of God; this is was an initial sign for us that the kingdom
of God was in control over the affairs of men. It was a direct message to us
that Satan was no longer powerful as he used to portray himself before Jesus
came.
This morning, I want to
encourage you to choose the kingdom of God over the kingdom of darkness.
Sometimes the kingdom of darkness comes with many things that they can deceive
you. It always offers temporary pleasures that can make you feel comfortable
and accept for a while; but it later causes permanent damages that no
one can undo them unless God intervene.
Serving God and obey the
rules of the kingdom may seems to be boring and less exciting sometimes. In a
long run it brings forth profit that is more than what the riches of this world
combine can offer you. Sometimes the profit of serving Christ doesn't seen over
night but indeed if you will patient enough; one day you will reap the harvest
that will add no sorrow in it.
****Morning Prayer***
Pray this prayer with me by
faith and God is going to answer your prayer....
Dear Father, I want to serve
You with everything in me. Help me to serve you and stand for You in all the
days of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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