Don’t be surprised when old fears resurface during transition; it is not unusual. Israel had left Egypt, but Egypt had not yet left them. Exodus 14:10 As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the Lord, 11 and they said to Moses, “Why …
The story of Jesus healing the demonic from the Garasenes shows that society can’t fix spiritual problems. Oh, they had tried. Luke 8: 29This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness.[1] …
We see the importance of spiritual healing in our story. Jesus forgave the paralyzed man before He healed him physically. The paralysis would have been evident to all who saw the man. The need for healing from spiritual, emotional, or relational wounds is less obvious. Because the public can’t see spiritual or emotional hurts, it …