In today's Gospel, Jesus drives out a demon from a man. This is Jesus' first miracle as reported by Mark. Immediately, Mark presents Jesus driving out a demon at the outset of his public ministry. Why? Because Mark wants to show that Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom by word (as announced by Jesus a few verses earlier) is accompanied by a proclamation by deed. If indeed the Kingdom of God has come, then the kingdom of Satan, prince of demons has come to an end. This episode shows that. In Jesus, the reign of Satan has come to an end. Even the demon knows who Jesus us: the Holy One of God!
Let us allow Jesus to come into our hearts and lives. Let us allow God to truly reign in our hearts and lives, that the demons inside us may be driven away. For only Jesus has the power and authority to drive them out...by His words.
Let the responsorial psalm be our earnest prayer:
If today, you hear His voice, harden not your hearts!
Let us allow Jesus to come into our hearts and lives. Let us allow God to truly reign in our hearts and lives, that the demons inside us may be driven away. For only Jesus has the power and authority to drive them out...by His words.
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i remembered you during the sunday mass. the visiting priest in cubao highlighted the power of the word of god during his homily. i asked, what would be norlie's entry in his "breaking the word" blog? the young presider emphasized that knowing the word of god is essential to everyday christian lives. the gospel also coincided with the celebration of the "bible study week" of which he encouraged each of us to relive the need to be one with the lord through the bible. ingat!
Is this really how brief your Sunday homilies are? Wow!
engkel
does god really exist?
i believe thers a god but then i have my doubts...
wehat if some random person just made this up?
who can i ask?
i want tooo know but i dont know what to do.
God is real if something in you question if god is real, its not to get you to not believe it is a wakening process that god wants your attention, look to find him and you will experience his love, im glad that you ask if hes real i see your ready to be real with him. I think you already know god bless you, and now go worship him
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