“THEY KNEW HIM!”

 Mark 1:32-39                    (ESV)

“[32] That evening at sundown they brought to HIM all who were sick or oppressed by demons. [33] And the whole city was gathered together at the door. [34] And HE healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And HE WOULD NOT PERMIT THE DEMONS TO SPEAK, because “THEY KNEW HIM”.

JESUS Preaches in Galilee

[35] And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, HE departed and went out to a desolate place, and there HE prayed. [36] And Simon and those who were with HIM searched for HIM, [37] and they found HIM and said to HIM, “Everyone is looking for HIM.” [38] And HE said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” [39] And HE went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.”

Being in the midst of the holidays and spending time with my family, I don’t take the time to “get alone with GOD” like I normally do!?!  My wife is simply AMAZING, taking care of me AND the grandchildren, but my desire is to spend more time with them when they are in our presence!!

JESUS must be EVERYTHING??  HE exhibited HIS DEITY to everyone whose EYES were OPENED to SEE HIM.  However HE departed from one group of people and went to another group CASTING OUT DEMONS.  How did HE KNOW who was CHOSEN???  The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 1:4 that we were CHOSEN “before the foundation of the world”!!!

A key factor that mustn’t be overlooked is that the ministry of JESUS WAS NOT solely to heal the sick or forgive the sins of some of humanity.  JESUS only ministered for a period of time (3 1/2 years) on earth!  But HIS impact was felt for ALL TO SEE……..IF they were CHOSEN!!!  There were/are many people who were NOT CHOSEN!?!  These were NOT PERMITTED TO SPEAK simply because “THEY KNEW HIM”!!!

Because my FINITE mind is tremendously weak, GOD’S PLAN for my responsibilities is LIMITED by what HIS WILL is for my life!  The aforementioned demons were NOT permitted to speak because “THEY KNEW HIM”!  Others may be CHOSEN to SPEAK because “THEY KNOW HIM”???  I pray that I will SPEAK for HIM when my CHOSEN time arises!!!