Who is actually in charge? Mark 5-6

Mark 5:13 (NASBStr)

Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea.

Poor pigs!!   Innocent pigs are lost to their farmers and to future people who where looking for a bacon breakfast sandwich as a result of a demon who wanted to escape Jesus' power.   The story in Mark five shows us the sad state of affairs for man who was living in the caves and rocks of the country. At some point in his life he became possessed, not with on demon, but many.   We are not told how long or why he was possessed.  It could have been a birth and no fault of the man (simply sin in the world), or, he could have done some great evil thing and danced with the Devil ... now inhabited with the Devil's darlings.   We are told, however, that he was constantly tormented by the demons, day and night.   We are told they are powerful demons that he had no control over, nor those around him.   We are also told that he had no common place to call home.  He lived in tombs and among the rocks.  No friends, no family and no frills are mentioned.   The demons had total control over his life.  Yet, they did not have total control.   We have to note in the story the demon's immediate recognition of Jesus' power.   They immediately recognized His lordship.   Although the man may never have see Jesus high and lifted up, the demons did.  In Luke 4 we see that Satan also recognized Jesus' authority.   In order for the demons to escape they ask to be cast into a heard of swine.   They need Jesus' permission.   Nothing happens without HIs permission.   In Proverbs 9 we read that through Wisdom He created the heavens and the earth.  He formed everything.   He is over all things.  In Colossians 2 we read of his divine power.  All names and nations need His permission to move.   Today spiritual, political conservatives rely so much on their "party" affiliation for their hope.   No President, Prime Minister, King or Queen moves in this world with God's permission through His Risen Son!!   Practice your politics but God can cause King Nebuchadnezzar to eat grass like a cow and he can cast demons into a heard of swine and then tell the swine to jump off a cliff.  Do you know this power in your life?   Believe it.  He is LORD!!