Fr. Sanctus Mario
Inspiration and Bible Reflections

Do We Live Under the Authority of Jesus? Tuesday 1st Week Ordinary Time

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Breakfast with the Word Tuesday Week 1 in Ordinary Time of the Year

 Mark 1:21–28

 

Authority is the right someone has or a right that an institution holds to enforce or expect obedience from others. 

 

Someone in authority has legal qualifications, the right to judge and administrative guidelines for people to obey. 

 

 

When an Authority speaks, his words are binding and demands obedience. Mark says today that Jesus speaks with authority. This left everyone in shock and amazement that even the evil spirit trembled. 

 

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The Authority of Jesus Over Everything.

 

 

In the gospel, Jesus and his disciples go as far as Capernaum, and as soon as the sabbath comes, Jesus goes to the synagogue and begins to teach.

 

 

 His teaching makes a deep impression on them. Mark writes that, unlike the scribes, Jesus teaches them with authority.

 

 

Then, in the synagogue, there is a man under the possession of an unclean spirit. Immediately the evil spirit encounters Jesus, the evil spirit shouts

“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”.

 

 

But Jesus hardly cautioned the spirit immediately, ‘Be quiet! come out of him!’ And the unclean spirit throws the man into convulsions, and with a loud cry, the spirit goes out of him. 

This astonishes the people, and they start to ask each other what it all means.

 

 

In verse 22, the people were “astounded at his teaching”. This notion of amazement is a strong word.

It almost has the connotation of putting people into shock or even panic. Such was the strength and power of Jesus’ Authority. 

 

 

 

People begin to say “this is a teaching that is new and with authority behind it”

They were astounded that Jesus gives orders even to unclean spirits, and they obey him.’

 

 

 

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The likes of this had not been seen before! Evil spirits go into panic and shock just at the mere presence of Jesus. 

 

 

The evil spirit confesses who Jesus is and immediately submits to His authority when Jesus commanded it.  

 

 

The point we have to know here is that an unclean spirit knows who Jesus is and immediately submits to His authority. But the people who are still confused about His personality were left at the level of astonishment. 

 

 

 

Can you think with me that we are the ones who have refused to live under His Lordship?

Can you think with me that we do not obey what God says? Do we truly live under His authority? 

If we do, we will obey whatever God says. If we live under His authority, following God’s word will not be a burden to me.

 

 

 

Whenever Jesus speaks to the mountain, it obeys, when He speaks to the trees and storm, they obey. 

When He commands and speaks to evil spirits, they jump out immediately, but when He speaks to the Pharisees and Jews and people around Him, they only wonder, and some attack Him. 

 

 

 

Today, when He speaks to us, we neglect Him totally but come back to say we love Him. The man with an unclean spirit was freed when the spirit obeyed and left. 

 

 

Our freedom from sin, satanic bondage, depression etc. will come only in total obedience to the Word made Flesh.

 

 

Secondly, if we live under the authority of Jesus, we will always choose to love Jesus despite the problems and challenges. We will always choose Jesus every time, every day and every moment. We will always respect and show Jesus more adoration. 

 

 

 

The people who encountered Jesus today were filled with awe because of Jesus. This is because they encountered Him. 

When we truly encounter Him, our homage for Jesus will increase. We will love Jesus more than everything.

So, the question we have to ask ourselves is “do truly live under His authority?

 

 

 

When One In Authority Speaks.

 

 

When one in authority speaks, his words demand nothing but simple obedience. Do we truly live under His Authority? 

 

Do we accept His lordship over us? Today we see God as nothing. Because of the desire for worldly things, we do not care again whether He exists or not. 

 

Jesus has authority over every created thing. We can see that every other thing created hears him and obeys. The only creatures that disobey Jesus are me and you. 

 

 

We have refused to live under the authority of Jesus. Therefore, only human beings that hear about him, feel astonished at what they heard, they may clap hands for the preacher and yet go back to square one.

Let us accept Jesus wholeheartedly and listen to Him.

 

May God have mercy on us dearest, and give us the grace to overcome all temptations drawing us away from God. Amen.

 

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143 Comments
  1. Oby Okpalaeke says

    Amen 🙏

    1. Mailoushi James says

      Amen, God fill with the Holy Spirit to inspire us to always overcome all temptations that will truncate our relationship with you.

      1. Ojiogbu Chekwube says

        Dear Lord, please help me to live under your authority…Amen

      2. Anidiobi Sylvia Ngozi says

        Allelluia Amen

      3. Mbama Christiana says

        Amen.
        Thank you fada for this beautiful reflection. May the grace of God continue to see us through. Amen.

    2. Ekwem Emmanuela Chiamaka says

      Amen

      1. Golu Chetachukwu Angela says

        Amen 🙏 I pray for the grace to obey God’s word and stand by it always.

        1. Nwoye Ngozi says

          Amen

      2. Onyekonwu Ngozi says

        Amen! Thank you Jesus for another opportunity to be in your presence. Lord please forgive me in any way I have disregarded your authority through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.

      3. Blessing Ugwuanyi says

        Amen🙏

      4. Lady PC Maurice says

        Amen. Thanks Fr. I pray for renewal n fresh annointing upon you.

      5. Nwatu Nneka P says

        Amen, Amen, Amen

    3. Henry says

      Amen

      1. Ani Chinonyelum says

        Well done Padre.

      2. Angela Madu says

        Amen

      3. Eze Juliana Nkechi says

        Amen. God by your authority deliver me from all the evil spirit tormenting my life.

    4. Onukwugha Florence says

      Lord Please, give me the Grace to overcome every temptations drawing me back from worshipping you.Also,make me to Live under your authority in Jesus name Amen… Thanks for this inspiring and encouragement messages.. God bless and keep you..

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      1. Munachimso onuoha says

        amen

    6. Munachimso onuoha says

      Amen
      God please have mercy on me and give me the grace to overcome all temptations drawing me away from me in Jesus might name i pray amen

      1. Chizoba Ekwueme says

        Amen..

    7. Eze, Blessing Chinasa says

      Amen. Thank you Father.

    8. Adesanya Ayodeji Mary says

      Amen

    9. Ofoma Onyedikachi says

      Lord I’m sorry for not not living under your authority. Help me 🙏😭to obey and keep your words. Amen 🙏🙏🙏9

    10. Emmanuel ChimezieChidoka says

      Amen.

      Thank you padre. May God continue to bless you.

    11. Angela Madu says

      We want to be obeyed, but it is difficult for us to obey. This really shows that man is difficult to control.
      Being obedient brings a lot of good things into our lives, that is, it pays to obey..While disobedience has nothing good to offer us.
      Therefore let us today choose the one to do, to obedient or to be disobedient.
      May God Almighty help us in Jesus name. Amen

    12. Dorothy Mary Iyinbor says

      Amen thanks Padre

      1. Christian says

        Amen🙏 thank you for your inspiration message,may God gives us the grace always for us to except our mistakes and do his will 🙏 amend.

    13. Blessing Iortsugh says

      Amen and Amen,more grace fr.

      1. Ighekpe Agbodesi Winifred says

        Amen, thanks so much Padre

    14. Blessing Chilo says

      Give us the grace Lord to put all worldly pleasures behind us and submit fully to your Authority through christ our Lord Amen

    15. Harriet says

      Oh Lord may I always hear and obey u

    16. Adichie Chizoba says

      Amen and Amen

    17. Onuora Judith says

      Amen

    18. Peter says

      Thank you So much Fr
      God bless

    19. Anyiam Cornelia says

      Lord help to be obedient to You and let today’s reflection of Your words continue to ring as a bell in my heart always, through Christ our Lord, amen.

      1. Maryann obiano says

        Amen,God bless you Fr for always inspiring us with the word of God

    20. Mbewu Scholastica Ezinne says

      Amen.

    21. Ibeawuchi Ugochi says

      Father give me the grace to always obey you at all times through Christ our Lord. Amen

    22. Ijeoma Ugorji says

      To be under God’s authority does not necessarily entails working for God but walking with God. Being under God’s authority gives us the privilege to exercise our position as the children of God and live a life under the influence of the holy Spirit thereby allowing God take control of all that concerns us.

    23. Nwoye Ngozi says

      Amen

      1. Helen says

        That we will always stay united to/with You against all odds Lord,🙏

        Thank you Padre for all you do, more grace 🙏🙏🙏🙏

    24. Gloria Azuka Obiora says

      Lord God may your words we hear everyday bring us more closer to God and give us the grace to abide by them

    25. Ifeoma Ugwueze says

      Amen

    26. Adeline Chidimma says

      My God and my Lord please help me to avoid occasion of sin through Christ Our Lord Amen

    27. Ugwu Obianuju says

      Amen

    28. Amara Beluonwu says

      Amen!!! Dear Lord I want to encounter you in such a way that I will only do your will, that you will have absolute authority over my life… AMEN!!!

    29. Precious says

      Amen!!! I pray for the grace to accept the authority of Jesus in our lives. Amen

    30. OJIOGBU JACINTA says

      Amen…God please help me to live under your authority.

    31. Otokpa Elijah says

      Oh Lord grant me grace to accept your authority over my life always. Amen

      1. Gabriel-Martin says

        Amen Fr

    32. Regina Mobu says

      Amen! Thank you Father.

    33. Chisom Egwudike says

      Amen

    34. Chibuzor says

      Oh Lord Make me to obey ur authority

    35. Ada Ndubuisi says

      Amen.

    36. Stella Ekwemalor says

      Amen
      Thank you Padre
      Oh Lord,am very sorry in any manner or ways I didn’t listen to your authority.pls,help me and my household to always listen and obey your authority. Amen
      I also pray,oh Lord by the power of your Mercy and Grace,I command all my infirmities, diseases,unfruitfullness, infertility childlessness, barrenness etc to listen and hear the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, May they all in there numbers leave my body,my home and family now and forever. Amen

    37. Ogwa Oluchi Rose says

      Amen… May God help us to always obey Him

    38. Michael Jones says

      Amen,God bless & protect you father.thanks

    39. Ogechi Anugwom says

      Amen

    40. Bibiana Uche Unachukwu and family says

      Amen

    41. UGWOKE OSCAR CHUKWUEMEKA says

      Give us the grace father to show how much we love and adore you by obeying you. Your grace is all that we need. Amen

    42. Carmela U. E. says

      Amen! & Amen! Thank & God bless you Fr. May God have mercy on us for all our disobedience to his words/authority.
      May he give us the grace to turn back to him & always obey his Commands irrespective of whatever situation that compels us to draw away from him, Amen

    43. Eririogu Fidelia says

      Amen. Thanks father

    44. Ibeawuchi Monica says

      Amen

    45. Mbama Christiana says

      Lord give me the grace to always recognize Your presence in my life and desist from whatever that will jeopardize my relationship with You. Amen

    46. Kubiat says

      Lord give me obedience to your word. Take away from me all forms of doubt and bring me closer to you. Amen

    47. Anthonia Okonkwo says

      Amen. Help me to listen and obey you Lord. Amen.

    48. Peter Anthony Dodoh says

      Amen

    49. Nwabueze chioma says

      Amen

    50. Thres Rock says

      Amen
      God give me the strength to overcome fear and be able to have authority of being with always and stand out from fear and anxiety.

    51. Eme Cecilia says

      Amen

    52. Joy Chidiogo Ikeoha says

      Amen. God have mercy, Christ have mercy

    53. Okwuchi Juliet says

      Amen 🙏

    54. Anujue Ifeanyichukwu Godwin says

      Lord Jesus, help me with Your grace to submit myself to Your authority.Amen

    55. Ezeagu Anuli says

      Amen, may God grant us the grace to be able to live and follow his teachings and authority

    56. Obika Chidimma says

      Amen, thanks Fr.

    57. Dr Chinwe Agwoilee says

      Lord God! Whatever will make me not recognize/accept Your Lordship; whatever will debar me from living in Your Authority; whatever will keep me away from adoring You; I reject it in Jesus’ Mighty Name!

    58. IKPO Maryann says

      Amen

    59. Kaycee Omeke says

      Amen
      Thank you Fr

    60. Chinyere Ezemelue says

      Lord give me the spirit of complete obedience to your authority. Amen

    61. Rosemary Umeze says

      Amen. Thank you Padré

    62. Beatrice Solomon says

      Amen

    63. Okwuchukwu Judith says

      Lord give me the grace to obey your words and commands. Amen

    64. Yolanda Malebatsane says

      Amen

    65. Charles Ndubuisi Ezeji says

      Amen

    66. Okonkwo onyinye says

      Amen

    67. Ndukwe Amanda says

      Amen Fr

    68. Mailoushi James says

      Amen, remain blessed Fr., good day

    69. Esimekara Nnenna says

      Amen. God please grant me more grace to always obey your words daily in Jesus name amen.

    70. Regina mueni says

      Amen. May the almight God give us the gracecto always obey and chose Him.

    71. Leah Uchechukwu says

      Amen.

    72. Mariajacinta Ivoke says

      Amen

    73. Ejimmadu Noel says

      Amen.

    74. David Sunday Edore says

      Amen.

    75. Jane chuks says

      Amen 🙌
      Happy New year Father

    76. Agbaso Esther says

      Amen

    77. Agina Uchenna says

      Amen

    78. Mirian igwe says

      Amen 🙏🙏🙏

    79. Mirian igwe says

      Amen 🙏🙏🙏
      God give me the grace to abide in you 🙏

    80. Francess Odunze says

      Amwn

    81. Blessing Chilo Adie says

      Help us oh Lord by your Grace to ALWAYS live under your AUTHORITY through Christ our Lord Amen

    82. Cecilia.U.Christopher says

      Lord have mercy & forgive me for the many times I have failed to listen to your words
      Help me to always obey ur voice Amen🙏🙌🙏

    83. Umeze Rosemary says

      Amen

    84. Anyanwu Francisca says

      Amen 🙏. May God help us to remain under His authority.

    85. Ehon Mary says

      Thank you my padre for d word of God, may his word continue to dwell in our hearts in Jesus mighty name

    86. Okoye Juliet chidinma says

      Lord you are everything to me
      Without you am nothing.
      Forgive me Lord in all ways have wronged you,grant me the grace to live under your authority.

    87. Onyeoma Ukamaka says

      Amen

    88. Chinwendu Loveth says

      Amen…Lord let your grace direct us to obey you.

    89. Dodoh Peter Anthony says

      Amen 🙏🙏🙏

    90. Grace uba says

      Amen

    91. Regina Mobu says

      Amen

    92. Ugwu Obianuju G says

      Amen

    93. Onuoha Adeline Chidimma says

      Amen and Amen.

    94. Chife Theresa Ifeyinwa says

      Thank u Jesus for ur word today and help me to obey all ur worda. Amen

    95. Emelda says

      Amen

    96. Adimora Maryrose says

      amen. thank you Fr

    97. Sylvia Adibe says

      Amen

    98. Ogechi Oscar says

      Amen

    99. Judith chiamaka says

      Amennnn

    100. Vivian says

      Amen thank you father

    101. John says

      Amen

    102. IBENEME Chisom says

      Lord give me the grace to aabide under your authority in all my endeavours. Amen.

    103. Lucy Vena O. says

      Amen. Thank you Padre and happy new year 🎉

    104. Amalu Gloria says

      Amen. May almighty God grant us mercy,and make us to live under the Jesus Christ authority and be obedient to him without minding the challenges we pass through in Jesus mighty name we pray .Amen.

    105. Dinmah Lucy Chinyere says

      Amen

    106. Agudosi Cordelia chinyere says

      Amen

    107. Godwin Odah says

      Amen 👏.
      The grace to listen and obey your words, I ask of you my Lord and king.

    108. Angela Ekere says

      Amen

    109. Ifeoma Ugwueze says

      Amen 🙏🙏

    110. Ugochukwu Gregory Onochie says

      AMEN

    111. Dr.Julie says

      Amen

    112. Ngene Blessing says

      Amen

    113. Okeke Juliet Nneka says

      Amen 🙏.

    114. Try y Emmanuel Ogban says

      Dear JESUS please give me the GRACE to accept You and listing to you in JESUS Name 🙏

    115. UCHEM AUGUSTA DABERECHI says

      Amen. May God grant us the grace to always submit to His Authority 🙏

    116. Grace Ngozi Ugwu says

      Amen, remain blessed Fr.

    117. Enibe Jacinta Amara says

      Amen

    118. Udemezue Martina Mary says

      Amen

    119. Theomaris says

      Amen 🙏

    120. Ighekpe Agbodesi Winifred says

      Amen

    121. Michael Uzoechiena says

      Amen Padre and God’s Divine wisdom and strength.
      May God grant us the grace and strength to follow him every second of the day. amen

    122. Abuah Judith says

      Amen … Thanks fr more grace

    123. Awodike Florence says

      God give me the Grace to overcome every temptations that will draw me away from your presence .. Also may I live under your authority..
      Thanks for this powerful reflection…
      Stay Blessed…

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