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.”
(Luke 4:36)
Jesus is not just a teacher but the Son of God with divine authority. He has ultimate power over evil, and we can rely on Him for protection and deliverance. Spiritual warfare is real. The demon recognized Jesus as the “Holy One of God,” yet the people were still coming to understand His true identity. Let us seek and trust in the Scriptures for guidance and wisdom, recognizing and acknowledging Jesus’ divinity in our own lives, and share the good news of Jesus with others, spreading His love and truth.
31 Jesus then went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He taught them on the sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority. 33 In the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, 34 “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!” 35 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. 36 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.” 37 And news of him spread everywhere in the surrounding region. (Luke 4:31-37)
Lord Jesus, Son of God with divine authority, we come before You, acknowledging Your ultimate power over evil. In You, we find protection and deliverance, for spiritual warfare is real, and we trust in Your strength. The demon recognized You as the Holy One of God, yet many still seek to understand Your true identity. Guide us through the Scriptures, O Lord, Grant us wisdom and light in our journey. Help us to recognize and acknowledge Your divinity in our lives, to trust in Your guidance and embrace Your love. May we share the good news of Your salvation with others, Spreading Your truth and love to all we meet. In Your holy name, we pray, Amen.
The natural person, who relies solely on human reasoning, cannot understand spiritual truths. It is the spiritual person, guided by the Holy Spirit, who can discern and appreciate these truths. True understanding of God’s wisdom comes through the Holy Spirit. Human intellect alone cannot grasp the depths of God’s plans. We should regularly seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our daily life and decisions and pray for spiritual discernment and wisdom. Let us cultivate a habit of reading and meditating on Scripture, allowing the Holy Spirit to illuminate our understanding and be open to the Spirit’s leading in all areas of our life.
The Holy Spirit unites believers in understanding and purpose. As believers have the mind of Christ, which enables us to understand and judge spiritual matters rightly. We shoud strive to align our thoughts and actions with the teachings of Christ and reflect on how Jesus would respond in various situations and seek to emulate His character.
True wisdom is a gift from God, not something we achieve on our own. It is through God’s grace and the work of the Holy Spirit that we gain true understanding. Let us foster unity within our community of faith by encouraging one another to seek the Spirit’s guidance and wisdom and support each other in spiritual growth and understanding.
10 Brothers and sisters: The Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God. 11 Among men, who knows what pertains to the man except his spirit that is within? Similarly, no one knows what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand the things freely given us by God. 13 And we speak about them not with words taught by human wisdom, but with words taught by the Spirit, describing spiritual realities in spiritual terms. 14 Now the natural man does not accept what pertains to the Spirit of God, for to him it is foolishness, and he cannot understand it, because it is judged spiritually. 15 The one who is spiritual, however, can judge everything but is not subject to judgment by anyone. 16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to counsel him?” But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:10-16)
Heavenly Father, we come before You, acknowledging that our human reasoning alone cannot grasp the depths of Your wisdom. We thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, who guides us into all truth and helps us discern and appreciate spiritual matters. Lord, we seek Your guidance in our daily lives and decisions. Grant us spiritual discernment and wisdom, that we may walk in Your ways. Help us to cultivate a habit of reading and meditating on Scripture, allowing the Holy Spirit to illuminate our understanding. May we be open to the Spirit’s leading in every area of our lives. Unite us, Lord, as believers in understanding and purpose. As we have the mind of Christ, enable us to understand and judge spiritual matters rightly. Help us to align our thoughts and actions with the teachings of Christ, reflecting on how Jesus would respond in various situations and striving to emulate His character. We recognize that true wisdom is a gift from You, not something we achieve on our own. Through Your grace and the work of the Holy Spirit, we gain true understanding. Foster unity within our community of faith, encouraging one another to seek the Spirit’s guidance and wisdom. Support us in our spiritual growth and understanding. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
God is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love. We are called to reflect and practice these attributes in our own lives by showing kindness, patience, and love in our daily interactions, remembering that God’s love extends to all His creation. All of God’s works praise Him, and His faithful people extol Him. We can lean on God’s promises during difficult times trusting that He will uphold us and provide the strength we need. We are encouraged to share the stories of God’s work in our lives and in the world. Let us make praise a regular part of our life acknowledging God’s greatness in our prayers, songs, and conversations. May our life be a testament to His mighty works and everlasting kingdom.
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. 9 The Lord is good to all and compassionate toward all his works. (R) 10 Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord, and let your faithful ones bless you. 11 Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom and speak of your might. (R) 12 Making known to men your might and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom. 13 Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages, and your dominion endures through all generations. (R) The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works. 14 The Lord lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. (Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 13-14)
Heavenly Father, You are gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love. Help us to reflect these attributes in our own lives. Guide us to show kindness, patience, and love in our daily interactions, remembering that Your love extends to all Your creation. All of Your works praise You, Lord, and we, Your faithful people, extol You. In difficult times, we lean on Your promises, trusting that You will uphold us and provide the strength we need. Encourage us to share the stories of Your work in our lives and in the world. Let us make praise a regular part of our life, acknowledging Your greatness in our prayers, songs, and conversations. May our lives be a testament to Your mighty works and everlasting kingdom. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
Gospel
V: The Ministry in Galilee
THE CURE OF A DEMONIAC
Luke 4:31-37
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First Reading
II: Disorders in the Corinthian Community
THE TRUE WISDOM
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
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Responsorial Psalm
Fifth Book of Psalms 107-150
THE GREATNESS AND GOODNESS OF GOD
Psalm 145:1-21
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Reflection Source:
Conversation with Copilot
