No hope. No way anything could change. No one could do anything to make it different. These thoughts can paralyze you and others but there is hope, things can change, and there is someone who can make things different.
“because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones.” Mark 5:4-5
This man seemed hopeless to himself and others. The answer from others left him more bound and shackled than before. He was left alone, feared, given up on, and left for dead… UNTIL… Jesus! We might not be physically in the same position but often we or those around us are like this spiritually. Thoughts captivate us of worthlessness in ourselves or others and we give up on ourselves or others.
Listen to me though… there is hope, things can change, someone can make a difference. Right now, if that’s you take a moment to go to Jesus. Just stop and praise Him, ask Him for help, call out to Him. If you’ve thought this about others, stop and repent, and then pray for that person.
It is Jesus that frees spiritually and physically EVEN TODAY those shackled and bound, without hope, and left alone. Later this guy begged Jesus to go with Him, “However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.”” Mark 5:19
Has Jesus done this in your life? Maybe today He is telling you to share all the great things He has done for you and the compassion He has had on your life. Share! Come on, give Jesus some praise and share your testimony. Yes, thank you Jesus!
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