By the choices I made, I had many demons within me. Pride assured me that the knowledge I had of my faith was sufficient and my understanding of it was always correct. No one could or should attempt to teach me unless I permit it. And besides all other spiritual things are foolish nonsense. Lust drew me close and whispered that it was only a normal human condition to desire fulfilment. Greed showed me that I wanted more and needed more, more is always better than less. Rage bellowed that it is better to feared than to be loved! All my senses were dulled to the Word of God.
Jesus my Lord set me free! By His Word I was liberated from the bondage of sin and was transformed. Once again I can hear the voice of God my heavenly Father. I can sing my praises of Him together with His angels. I can see, smell, touch and experience the divine love of God.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
FIRST READING
1 Corinthians 2:10b–16
GOSPEL
Luke 4:31–37
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.
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