Date: Friday, 5th September, 2025
Text: Matthew 12:22-29
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
A demon-possessed man who was both blind and mute was brought to Jesus for healing. The Lord had mercy on him, delivered him, and immediately the blind and mute both spoke and saw. The religious leaders of the day, however, criticized Him, claiming that He used the power of the devil to perform deliverance.
Jesus’ response to their accusation reveals how the deliverance actually took place. He said:
“But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.” (Matthew 12:28)
In other words, He delivered the boy from demonic bondage by forcefully ejecting the evil spirit that held him captive.
In the following verse (Matthew 12:29), Jesus compared the act of casting out demons to entering a strong man’s house to plunder his goods—only after first overpowering and tying up the strong man. Was He literally saying that the devil is tied up with a rope? No. It was a comparison to illustrate the spiritual authority needed to dislodge demonic power.
As believers in Christ, we carry the same authority. In Mark 16:17, Jesus said:
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.”
Unfortunately, many Christians today focus on “binding” the devil and “loosing” angels. But is this practice truly scriptural—or effective? If “binding” alone solved the problem, then by now there should be no demons left unbound, given how often believers pronounce them bound daily. Binding them in the morning, afternoon, and evening only to bind them again tomorrow clearly shows something is amiss with that approach.
Demons thrive on ignorance. The biblical and effective way to deal with them is the way Jesus did: cast them out. Command them to leave your life, family, ministry, or business. Order them to take their filthy hands off and dismantle their strongholds.
However, Scripture warns that even after being cast out, demons will attempt to return to their former dwelling places (Matthew 12:43–45). That is why it is crucial to fill the vacuum with the Holy Spirit. This is done by living a consistent life of obedience, prayer, worship, service, soul winning, and holiness—so you do not attract them back.
Prayer Nuggets:
- In the name of Jesus, I cast out every demonic influence over my life, family, business, and ministry.
- Every stronghold of darkness resisting my progress, be destroyed in Jesus’ name.
- I command every demonic force contending with my destiny to lose its grip now, in the mighty name of Jesus.
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