Thursday
Read Mark 1:21–28
21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus
went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his
teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers
of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil
spirit cried out, 24 “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you
come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25 “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” 26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him.” 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
25 “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” 26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him.” 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
Think
It is hard to imagine someone standing up and shouting such
strange things at Jesus while he is teaching.
Jesus simply and sternly commands the spirit that causes this
trouble. The spirit obeys - and the
listener is restored to health.
Pray
With a command still the storms that trouble my being.
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