Chasing Demons Away

For those of us who think ourselves ever-so-modern as we stand here six years into a new millennium, it’s easy to scoff at stories about demons and to conjure up images of little red men with horns and pointed tails. But to do that is foolhardy, for the reality of evil in the world is not to be sniffed at, and our struggle with it is undeniable and lifelong.

Each of us has our own ‘demons,’ our own disabling soul-wounds and compulsions that seek to rob us of our freedom and to drive us in directions that do not lead to life. To fail to recognise them and to acknowledge the full extent of their power over us is to make ourselves their willing victims and their helpless pawns.

But that need not happen. Our alternative is to ask God who dwells within us to help us see those inner 'demons' clearly and to see where they are leading us, indeed, driving us. And that is away from life, love, and communion. The next step is to give ourselves into His hands.

That kind of prayer God always answers. And step-by-step He will lead us out of slavery’s darkness and into freedom's light. When we give it free rein, God's power always prevails.