THURSDAY AUGUST 1st, “MANIAC TO MINISTER!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL


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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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August 1, 2019
“MANIAC TO MINISTER!”
Mark 5:20
“And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.”

On the way to the land inhabited by the Gerasenes the disciples encountered a storm that was worse than anything they had ever experienced. They were certain their boat was about to be swamped and all of them would drown. In Mark, chapter four, we read about how Jesus calmed the storm (another one of His many miracles).

When the disciples’ boat finally arrived on the shore, they were greeted by a demon possessed man with super-human strength. Knowing who Jesus was and recognizing His authority, the demons begged to go into a herd of swine. Jesus granted their request (which demonstrates to us the power He has over demonic forces).

The man, now delivered and free from the demons, was so grateful that he begged Jesus to allow him to follow Him. Jesus declined, but told him to go home and tell his family. In today’s Scripture we read that the man went far beyond. He began to preach to the ten cities of the region.

We have no idea who this man was, but I eagerly look forward to seeing him in heaven to hear how it felt to be changed from maniac to minister to the Gerasenes. 

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 
- - - Pastor Cecil

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