Mark 5:1-11
1 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.
2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him.
3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more, not even with a chain.
4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him.
5 Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.
7 He shouted at the top of his voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God that you won't torture me!"
8 For Jesus had said to him, "Come out of this man, you evil spirit!"
9 Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" "My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many."
10 And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.
11 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside.

Even the demons recognize the power of Jesus. This man who is loaded with evil spirits, numbering 2000, kneel down before Jesus. Jesus is the Lord of all, nothing is impossible to him.

Jesus tried to approach him and started making friendship with him. This was the beginning of a great miracle which was going to happen in this man's life. He might not be aware of this. The demons would have told him that Jesus is going to hurt him by casting all the demons from him and Jesus would make him into a His slavery. But things were different when he actually allowed Jesus to come into his life.

Life without Jesus would be like the life of this man in the tomb. Hurting ourselves, screaming with pain and frustration, bonded by weakness and addictions, decaying and smelling. But then it took only a word for Jesus to bring healing in to this man who was possessed by 2000 powerful demons. Opening our life to Jesus would not hurt us at all. It will bring eternal healing in us. It will bring about peace like a river, joy like a fountain and love like an ocean. All other apprehensions and fears are induced by Satan. The demons tell lies, because they want to keep us in bondage. While Jesus speaks the truth, the truth that sets us free.