Devotion for December 5, 2025

“Constantly, night and day, he was screaming among the tombs and in the mountains, and gashing himself with stones.  Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; and shouting with a loud voice, he said, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?  I implore You by God, do not torment me!” (Mark 5:5-7)

Did the demons know who Jesus was?  They knew His power, and they knew that their time was short.  Why should we care for what they did or did not know?  Even with false testimony, as if they had a case, they admit Jesus can do something to them.  Even the demons must obey Jesus.  Who is this?  The Most High has come, and became as one of us: the First Son to lead many others who will be made to be like Him.

Some will read this and want the power.  That is one of the many sins of this age, boosted by pride, which seeks to have power.  All power belongs to God.  See instead a servant who demonstrates what submission to God looks like.  This world is filled with those who crawl on top of one another, but the faithful are taught to free the captives, bring hope, and love others as they love themselves.

Jesus, you are the Son of the Most High God.  You are the One who has come to lead the way for as many as believe.  Through You, the Word made flesh, all things have their being.  Help me to not seek after the things of this world but be transformed by Your grace to become whatever You will make of me.  Be the One who leads me, Lord Jesus, and kill the pride that seeks for anything other than the Father’s will being done.  Amen.