We are no longer a political nation on this earth, but a spiritual kingdom infiltrating and overlaying the whole world on a higher level. So the lesson here is symbolic of something spiritual and moral in nature. Here we find moral truths in parable.
First, the Lord establishes the meaning of being His Chosen People. We are going to invade a land promised generations ago as the inheritance of His Covenant. That promised land is the symbol of your own life, your earthly existence. It is infested with all sorts of evil inhabitants, and the Lord has called on you to enter that land, to explore it and to conquer it, and more importantly to occupy it. You are to repurpose the land to be a showcase of God’s shalom. You are taking back from evil a life He delivers into your hands; turn it around and make it serve Him.
You cannot make peace with the demons who live in your life. You cannot make agreements to let them stay, regardless of whatever benefits they claim to give you. Whatever they offer is poisonous; it will be your demise. More importantly, it will mean that the land of your life is not delivered at all, but remains captive to the whims of their master, the Devil.
You aren’t stronger than the demons there, and they surely outnumber you. Indeed, you aren’t worth much in human terms, and you wonder what the demons want with you. But the Father has promised to His Son an inheritance of many lives, and yours is one of them. So the Lord will not renege on His promise, but will deliver your life, but you must show no mercy to the demons currently occupying your life. You have been delivered from slavery, and it’s now time for you to stop living like a slave and live like a conqueror. The demons cannot resist your valid claim to the land unless you start fudging and compromising. Be faithful and courageous.
If you remain committed, then all the promises He has made since He first spoke to humanity in Garden will be yours to claim as your birthright. Everything you touch will be blessed; everything you do for His glory will succeed and bear fruit. The blessings of Joseph are still around. Every life you touch will be changed by His glory, and His Kingdom will grow.
Sure, the demons are more powerful than any human, but they are under divine authority. If you walk in that divine authority, they are bound by your obedience. It won’t matter who they are or what powers they possess; your obedience is an eviction notice. You are now the inheritance of Christ, for His use only.
Granted, He won’t drive out those demons all at once. You have to convert the various parts of your life to a divine purpose. That’s a whole lot of work, and it can’t be done quickly. It takes time for you to recognize what He gave you, and then to make it serve His purpose, before you have sufficient resources to take on the next challenge. But fear not; when the time comes, no demon can hold out against your commitment to His Word.
Don’t compromise and don’t hesitate to make drastic changes. Tear down the old idols and don’t even be tempted by the alleged precious materials in them. Those things were built by demons. There is nothing of value to you there. And while you are at it, keep a watch on all the entrances to your soul, so that the demons don’t sneak new idolatries in the back door.
Keep your eyes on the divine calling of God, the single purpose for which you were adopted as His child.
