Luke 8:37-40

1. Let us observe that the Gadarenes besought our Lord to depart from them, and their request was granted.
2. Let us observe that the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought our Lord that he might be with Him, but his request was not granted.

"People who have the Gospel, and yet refuse to obey it, must not be surprised if the Gospel is removed from them...Let us beware lest by coldness, and inattention, and worldliness, we drive Jesus from our doors, and compel Him to forsake us entirely. Of all sins which we can sin, this is the most sinful."

"There is a lesson of deep experimental wisdom in this little incident, which all true Christians would do well to lay to heart. That lesson is our own utter ignorance of what position is good for us in this world, and the necessity of submitting our own wills to the will of Christ."

Questions:

1. What are we doing with the gospel? Do we approach it with familiarity, coldness, and inattentiveness, or do we seek, by the grace of Christ, to let its rich truths dig deep into our hearts?

2. Are we content with where God has us, whether good and enjoyable, or disagreeable to flesh and blood? Would we make it our daily prayer, “give me what you will. Place me where you will. Only let me be your disciple and abide in you.”