The Strongest Man

Scripture – Luke 11:21-26: 21“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up the spoils. 23“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters. 24“When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ 25When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. 26Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first.”

Reflection: This is a powerful key to Christian living. In my own strength, I am not strong enough to stand. There will always be people and powers stronger than me.

Christ is the ultimate power. He is God Almighty. If I keep my trust in Him and rely on His strength and power, I will be fine. In Him I can face anything.

The problem comes when I decide I can handle life myself. It’s like I tell God, “Thanks for your help. I can take it from here.” Inevitably, the “evil spirit” returns and finds my defenses are down. The clean house I have soon gets all messed up again.

I’ll remember today that He is my strength and shield. He is the strongest man who will protect me and even empower me with His strength. I will not walk alone today.