Gospel
Luke 4:31-37
I know who you are–the Holy One of God!
Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He taught them on the sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet! Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down in front of them and came out of him without doing him any harm. They were all amazed and said to one another, “What is there about his word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” And news of him spread everywhere in the surrounding region.
Reflection
The author of this reading wants to remind us Jesus spoke with authority . The devil recognise Jesus authority and remove the evil spirit with authority. Today that authority has been handed down to us. The question is how do we use the authority to be witness in the wake of adversity.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus You have given us the authority to be your witness. Grant we beseech thee grant us the strength to continue to speak with authority no matter what challenges we face.
Amen
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