Jesus tells the Scribes that “…[N]o one can enter a strong man’s house to plunder his property unless he first ties up the strong man.” Jesus is that strong man who ties up Satan, not allowing him to “plunder” the property that belongs to God. Oh, the greatness and the love of our God, who comes to this earth to take on Satan, a force too powerful for us, on our own, to overcome. Left to our own weaknesses, we easily fall into the traps Satan sets for us. God will not allow it. Through Jesus’ obedience to the Father to the point of death on the cross, Satan is rendered powerless over those who seek the Lord above all, who recognize their sinfulness, repent and believe in the Gospel. With Jesus, in Jesus, and through Jesus, we are one with our God and destined to enter His reign for all eternity.
The Lord says to us in the responsorial psalm of today’s liturgy, Ps. 89: “I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him, that my hand may be always with him, and that my arm may make him strong. My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him, and through my name shall his horn be exalted….” This can be reread as follows: “I have found you (insert your name), my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed you, that my hand may be always with you, and that my arm may make you strong. My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with you, and through my name shall your horn be exalted….”
Thank you, Lord, for your mercy and compassion. Thank you
for your companionship, for always being at my side to make me strong!
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