And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion”; for many demons had entered him. Luke 8:30
You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world I John 4:4
When Jesus exorcised demons from people, he would call them out by name. I was discussing this with a client the other day- not because of any kind of demonic possession certainly- but just to draw a message from the actions of Jesus.
The point of naming the demon becomes a metaphor. We must call out the thing that is oppressing us and keeping us in bondage. It may be an addiction; it may be long-held resentments; it may be fear, etc. The point is, until we can name the bondage, and then directly address it, it will maintain a hold on us.
As for demonic possession, or affliction- well, that is above my pay grade. I don’t really understand it, and I do not attempt to. I know that there are battles in spiritual realms, but I do not attempt to understand or rectify such issues. I trust that the Holy Spirit, in his work, is able to do things that we cannot in that realm.
I do believe, however, that often it is easy to blame a demon for our own poor choices and decisions, and that is where we need to take the hard inward look.
Prayer: Lord, help us to name the things that become bondage for us, and the strength to address them, Amen
Reflections of a Counselor 