ASLC Devotions -- Friday

Luke 11:14-16
Now [Jesus] was casting out a demon that was mute; when the demon had gone out, the one who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed. ¹⁵But some of them said, ‘He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.’ ¹⁶Others, to test him, kept demanding from him a sign from heaven.

The crowds were amazed, but some of them said... How often do we take away from the glory of the moment with a snide comment or a challenge, or even a conversation that detracts from the rejoicing and awe.

While it's important for us to know that there were some in the crowd who spoke against Jesus, or who kept pushing for a sign from heaven, we can lose the amazement at what has happened: Jesus was casting out demons, and the one who had been mute, spoke. The one who had not been able to speak, spoke. Let us rejoice, and let us be amazed, that the one who could not speak has spoken. 

Peace,
Pastor Jenn