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Good word from Pastor Allen Jackson.There are still many sick and demon possessed people in our society today. But our society does not recognize them as sick and demon possessed. They are in many cases celebrated as "brave" or "normal". In many ways, I think the society of Jesus' day was much better off. At least they recognized a demon possessed person when they saw one......................................Messengers of What Jesus Has DoneMark 1:32-34 (NLT®)That evening after sunset, many sick and demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. The whole town gathered at the door to watch. So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons.In the preceding verses of this chapter, Mark mentions that Simon’s mother-in-law had been sick with a high fever. When Jesus, James, and John went to Simon and Andrew’s home and found her ill, Jesus took her hand, and the fever left her. Later, after they had eaten a meal she had prepared and the sun had set, people who were sick and demon-possessed came to Him for healing. I’m sure word had spread about Jesus healing Simon’s mother-in-law, and a crowd gathered to see if Jesus would be able to help anyone else. These onlookers were drawn by what they heard Jesus had done, but they left that place as messengers of what they had witnessed firsthand. When we tell others what we have seen Jesus do, other people will want to know more. Some of them may invite Jesus to work in their lives, too.THINK ABOUT ITThe message we have for our generation is that faith in Jesus will change your life, deliver hope, rescue you from sin, and restore your relationship with God!PRAYERHeavenly Father, thank You for sending us Your Word and Your messengers. Grant me the boldness to singleheartedly follow You and the willingness to proclaim Jesus as Lord and Christ. I offer myself for Your purposes, and I choose to be a faithful messenger of all He has done. May Jesus’ name be glorified. In His name, amen.Blessings,Pastor Allen Jackson