The demons believed and wanted to be as far from Jesus as they could get.
They had belief and they had faith and their works were to tremble and to get away from Him as far and as quickly as possible!
I know that feeling. Guilt, shame, conscience ... hide me, oh mountains, from God’s Judgements.
Those of His day had all the information and didn’t recognize Him.
Their faith and their works were of themselves and their egos, and so they killed Him and His followers, too. Egos don’t like competition, as their works demonstrate.
I say I believe, but I often don’t act like it, choosing my ego’s ways over His.
In those times, no one would believe me if I tell them I am a Christian. My works would testify against me.
They would tell me, “I’m sorry I couldn’t hear what you were saying. Your actions were speaking too loudly.”
I’m learning to wait on the Lord while dying to myself, to do His Will instead of my ego’s will both in the heat of the moment and also when no one is looking.
His Ways are much harder than mine and way more difficult than I would have thought.
My ego’s stuff is quicker and much easier ... and the inner serpent never lets me forget it.
Good thing Jesus is always ready, willing and able to help!
Just ask Him and get busy and all will be well.
Thankya, Jesus!
“My ego’s stuff is quicker and much easier ... and oh, so satisfying ... and the inner serpent(s) never let(s) me forget it.“
It’s the “oh so satisfying” part that those serpents like to shove in my face, especially when my guard is down.
The stuff about “Staying awake” is also difficult.