In the early part of Jesus' ministry, he had entered a synagogue and was approached by a man with an unclean spirit man. Unclean spirits would possess people and control them. It was the enemy's attempt to control God's created beings in the same manner as God--via the Holy Spirit-- desires to control us. By controlling them, the humans' lives would be a mockery to God. If possible, the unclean spirits would even try to kill the individuals that they possessed. However, Jesus by the power of his word and through love and mercy, freed the man from the spirits who possessed him.
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. (Mark 1:23-26)
At salvation, Jesus did the same for us. Before salvation we were the children of wrath and firmly held in the bondage of sin and the enemy. Our destroyed lives were a mockery to God and there seemed to be no hope. But then Jesus with the power of his word through the message of the gospel, broke the chains wherein we were held. He set us free from bondage and adopted us into his family. No longer are we held captive. No longer are our lives a mockery to God. Instead we have a purpose. Our purpose is being part of his plan to reach the others who are still strongly held and through the work bring glory to God (Galatians 4:3-9).
Miracles continue to happen: even in this day. Either your life already is one or a God wants it to be one.
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