A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their incantation, saying, “I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!” Seven sons of Sceva, a leading priest, were doing this. But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered. [Acts 19.13-15]
It seems the power began to disappear along with the relationship. I think if anything indicts us today, this does. And yet, the first thing most religious people will say is, "It's not me, it's God!" In other words, we make excuses for our own lack of faith (ie. relationship with God) and then have the audacity to fabricate further lame excuses that God is withholding miracles from us.
Shame on us.
Father, my devotion to You is pitiful at very best - evidenced by powerlessness in my life. I WANT to know YOU more!
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