The men taking care of the pigs ran to the town and the farms to spread the news. Then the people came out to see what had happened.
When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had once been full of demons. He was sitting there with his clothes on and in his right mind, and they were terrified.
Everyone who had seen what had happened told about the man and the pigs.
Then the people started begging Jesus to leave their part of the country.
When Jesus was getting into the boat, the man begged to go with him.
But Jesus would not let him. Instead, he said, "Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how good he has been to you."
The man went away into the region near the ten cities known as Decapolis and began telling everyone how much Jesus had done for him. Everyone who heard what had happened was amazed.
Once again Jesus got into the boat and crossed Lake Galilee. Then as he stood on the shore, a large crowd gathered around him.
Mark 5:14-21
Why would Jesus not let this man who had been full of demons go with Him? I think Jesus knew that the man’s testimony was powerful and he was ready to tell others about the Lord.
The most powerful testimony is not what Jesus can do for someone else, or even what Jesus has done for other men. The truly gripping proclamation is what Jesus has done for me! No one can tell my story like I can.
You may say “I don’t have a terrible past with blatant and obvious sins. So my testimony is not so powerful!”
Not so! Before you came to know Jesus you may have looked good on the outside but you were filled with lies, deceit and death itself. Your testimony may not be powerful because you are unwilling to admit how your sin had qualified you for Hell even though it was hidden from those around you.
My testimony is that there is no one who needs Jesus more than I do! And that should be yours as well!
“Thank You Jesus for letting me know how very much I need You. There is no one, Jesus who needs you more. Praise Your Holy Name. Amen.”
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