Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-09
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look Did you notice how He Quilted this
unrest and removed the danger He re
buked" the wind, and spoke to the sea.
Why Well, why had this storm come
at this time? The devil was RESPONSE
BILE for it. He is the prince of the power
of the air. He had never given up his
fight for supremacy. He had been de-
feated in the wilderness, and during the
year and more since, he had lost every
conflict with Christ. Even that day he said
been repudiated by Jesus, much of his
work had been set at naught; and goad-
ed by defeat he was most bitter in this
attack. While Jesus slept he thought he
would have his chance. Here die might
wipe out at one stroke the leaders of
the opposition; so as prince of the
power of the air he ordered such an at
tack. He would accomplish his pur-
pose, too, for he is very powerful. but
for the presence of One who has always
shown Himself stronger than he. All
that was needed to quiet that storm
was rebuke to his emissaries by Him
who was God incarnate; and again the
devil retired in defeat.
THE DANGER OF GREED.
When the other shore was reached
they had landed near Gadara. In the
outskirts was man who had yielded
to the assaults of the devil so much
that he had become possessed by him
completely. He was the terror of the
neighborhood. He dwelt in caves and
rocks; he was dangerous to passersby
he was uncomfortable by any of the
means they had been able to apply. He
was considered by all hopeless case.
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he
ran and worshipped Him, and cried with
loud voice: What have l to do with
Thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high
God? l adjure thee by God that Thou
torment me not" For Jesus had spoken
to the devil saying: Come out of the
man, thou unclean spirit" In response
to Jesus question to the devils they gave
his name as legion, and begged that they
might not he sent out of the country.
On the hillsides was a great herd of
swine feeding. 1t was unlawful and I'M
holy for the Jews to use them, but it was
profitable. Jesus permitted the legion to
enter the swine. with the result that
they were totally destroyed. 1t was His
Judgment upon an unholy business. The
news of this spread rapidly to the town
and soon the people were out. They
found the herd gone, but the man cloth
ed and in his right mind. They were
so sordid that they cared less for the
man than for money. Instead of well
coming One who could be such a bless
ing to manhood they requested Him to
depart out of their coasts for fear He
might injure their business. They are
not without prototypes today.
THE CONQUERING CHRIST.
The great truth out of this for you
and me is the power of the Christ for
us. Oh, how we are assailed daily by
our adversary, the devil, who, Like a
roaring lion, goes about seeking whom
he may devour. But take courage, do
not be afraid; you are to Jesus the pearl
OF great price. He has sold all that He
might redeem you. He will surely take
care of His property. Just surrender
your life to Him that He may have
actual possession of that which belongs
to Him, and all the devils in the uni
verse, even the prince of this world,
the prince of the power OF the air, shall
not be able to harm you, for Jesus has
shown Himself stronger than all. He
always wins.