Two orphans, Leta and Darnell, were siblings who were constantly on the move. It seemed as though they would never find that perfect home. In the last month they had moved a total of six times. Why didn't anyone want them? What were they doing that was so wrong? They decided they would run away. They did not want to run the risk of being separated and they were tired of moving. They wanted a place where they could permanently live. That night while all the other orphans slept, they decided to make their move. "Leta", Darnell whispered. Not getting a response, he whispered again softly, "Leta, wake up. It's time." Now awake, Leta whispers, "Okay, I'm up." The two make a clean get away. They come to a house that looks to be empty. It was spotless and no furniture was there. It looked as if someone was about to move in but hadn't made it yet. Looking around, Darnell says, "We can lodge here, it's empty." They entered a room they thought no one would look even if they moved into the house. "What if someone moves in and finds us? What will we do then?" asks Leta. In deep thought, Darnell answers, "We will try to befriend them. It is unlikely that they will find us in here; this room is well hidden." For a very long time, the two hid in this one small room. One day, someone saw them and alerted the owners. After giving a detailed description of the two, the residents knew exactly who they were. Their faces had been all over the news. "Leta and Darnell, we know you are in there. Come on out!" the voice said. The two quietly surrendered; they had been caught.
Just as these two orphans traveled from home to home, so does demonic spirits. Demonic spirits can hide in people just as these orphans in the story hid themselves in physical houses. Our bodies are the spiritual houses that demonic spirits can take residence. We must understand, although a demonic spirit has been evicted, it can come back to take residence again. The bible says, "When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, I will return to the house I left. And when it comes, it finds it swept and put in order. Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first"(Luke 11:25-26). A person can be influenced by a demonic spirit and not even know it. They may not understand why they are doing some of the things that they are doing. This is one reason it is important to have spiritual discernment, live a pure and holy life, and walk in the authority He has given to you. The very presence of Jesus made the devils tremble. Luke 4:33 reads: "Let us alone! What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!" These demonic spirits don't want to leave! They wish to take permanent residence in your house. This man would have been simply looked at as unclean and would not have been admitted in the synagogue; there is a chance he probably crept in unseen. Has a demonic spirit crept in your house without your knowledge? You may want to ask: What's hiding in my basement?
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