Delivered from Demons!

Daily message of hope...

For Sunday, July 19, 2026: 

Luke 6:13 NLT: “The large crowd had come to hear Jesus and to be healed of their diseases; and those troubled by evil spirits were healed.”

 Jesus and his disciples came down from the mountain after the selection of 12 Apostles. A surprisingly large crowd awaited them. People from all over Israel had gathered both to hear Jesus speak and for healing. Word about Jesus was out!

 Luke, our investigative reporter, took notice that many were healed from diseases and sickness. But many others were delivered from the unclean spirits haunting them. Satan is never on holiday, and constantly sends demons to throw sand into the gears of our lives. Jesus knew this was a first-order problem. People could not be physically healed when evil was side-tracking their lives. We know that divine healing includes the casting out of demons. 

 The crowd tried to get close to Jesus and touch him. Healing power seemed to emanate from him. Jesus isn’t a quitter. The Bible says he healed everyone.

 How many were healed by Jesus? (Say it with me:) “EVERYONE!”

Pastor Norton Lawellin
The Father’s House
Jesus In the City Fellowship
Truth & Freedom Church 

Multiply Your Efforts!

For Saturday, July 18, 2026:

Luke 6:12 NLT: “At daybreak Jesus called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be Apostles.”

This is similar to how many things are organized nowadays. Think of the Apostles as department heads, helping to organize the numerous disciples. They fit into the chain of command.

Our military works this way. Enlisted personnel report to a Sargent, who is accountable to a Colonel, who looks up to a General. (I left out a few steps, but you get the idea!)

In the past, I did a lot of work for a bank. There was a president, and then four executive vice-presidents. My contact was in charge of mergers and acquisitions. He didn’t concern himself with tellers, investment strategy or retirement income. He didn’t do checking or savings accounts. He just bought other banks and merged them into the existing operations. I watched the bottom line grow to ten times its previous size through his efforts!

There was only one Jesus, and only 24 hours in a day. The way to multiply his efforts was to send the Apostles to different cities, 2 x 2. That way six more cities could hear the Good News each day. The Apostles would also send out some of the disciples, further increasing the impact. Think of it as the McDonald’s method of evangelism. If we want to sell more hamburgers, we need to have more stores, more locations, more salespeople!

Jesus had many disciples, but only 12 Apostles. You and I are today’s disciples! Are you ready to go out and share the Good News? That’s what Jesus said to do!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Kingdom Assurance!

For Friday, July 17, 2026:

Romans 8:35 NLT: “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?”

The Bible says that God is unchanging, the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. And it says the same thing about Jesus. God declared everything he created to be “good.” But at the end, after the creation of mankind, he called it “very good.” God has been cheering for mankind since the beginning. That’s the trend, and it continues to this day.

Knowing God doesn’t insulate us from bumps in the road of life. Knowing the Lord is more about finishing strong, about our lives after this life. Jesus walked away from his tomb, proving with certainty that our lives don’t end with human death. So the real question is, in the next life, where will you be spending your time?

If you’re aligned with Jesus, he’ll make a place for you in the Father’s Kingdom. It’s a wonderful place where we’ll know a peace that exceeds our understanding. Like Father, like Son, we are loved. Forever! So, can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? The answer is clearly, “No.”

Have a blessed day!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church