Scripture to Read: Luke 11:14–20
Jesus continually fulfilled the Father’s perfect will each day. Nothing Jesus did was by accident and nothing He said was haphazard. God had Luke record this in Luke 11:14–20, “And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute; when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds were amazed. 15 But some of them said, ‘He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.’ 16 Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. 17 But He knew their thoughts and said to them, ‘Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. 18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 19 And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? So they will be your judges. 20 But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” When Jesus cast out the demon that made the man mute, the people were amazed because this type of demon was considered impossible to cast out. The exorcists in the days of Jesus believed that if they could not call a demon by name, then the demon could not be commanded to be cast out. Jesus displayed God the Father’s power and showed that nothing is impossible for God (Luke 1:37). Jesus also answered the crowds’ foolish mindset, telling them that no kingdom can stand if it’s divided against itself.
Challenge & Application
What are you struggling with that you have thought that God is not powerful enough to overcome?
Our faith must be tested to grow (James 1:2–4). How is God currently testing your faith to trust Him completely?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!