In the gospel proclamation today, we see instances of astonishment and amazement of the people in Capernaum. They are astonished with the teachings of the Lord Jesus which would surely have pierced their hearts to conversion as well as stir out an unclean spirit out of a man in the synagogue. The power of the Word was such that the true identity of the Lord Jesus was revealed in the words of the unclean spirit. They are amazed at the authority in which the Lord Jesus commands. The power and authority of the Lord Jesus comes through His constant connection with the Father in heaven. This reminds me of a teaching by Lalith Thaththa recently, how we can go before the Father boldly and ask for whatever we want and how the Father would send forth His angels to assist. What a privilege, once we ensure our unbroken connection with the Heavenly Father, to know we also can do what the Lord Jesus did in His time on earth and even more.

Prayer: Abba Father, power us from above to carry our mission just as the Lord Jesus did. Amen