Be silent! Come out of him!
Mark 1:25
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With authority
Jesus was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. People were astonished, because he taught as one that had authority, not as the scribes. Then a man with an unclean spirit began to shout.
Jesus gave no long explanation and performed no ritual. Two short commands. And it happened. In Capernaum you can still see the remains of a later synagogue, built on older foundations. Perhaps Jesus stood right there.
Question for today
Which voice in me may Jesus silence?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, you speak with authority. Silence the voices that are breaking me, and set me free. Amen.