THURSDAY 11TH MARCH 2021
JEREMIAH 7:23-28
LUKE 11:14-23
EVERY KINGDOM DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND
It is said that the best way to fight a group of people is to look for a dividing factor among them. In our various societies, we see a lot of division along political, ethnic and religious lines. We criticize and condemn one another, thinking that we will get more accolades in doing so. We fight ourselves and try to outsmart the other for no good reason.
As Jesus was being accused of using evil power to drive out evil, he states clearly that evil cannot drive out evil, only good can correct evil. It is his union with the father that gave him the power and authority to cast out demons. Many people have tried to achieve something good by evil means, it certainly does not end well.
We are therefore called by Jesus today, to be united with God our father; only by doing this can we drive evil far away from us.
In the first reading, God tells us through the prophet Jeremiah that our failure to do what he has commanded us despite his word that we hear everyday, has made many of us not to run away from evil. Be united with God today, and the devil will run away from you.
Lord, help us to be United with you, so as to be able to drive evil far away for us. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP.
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