Monday, January 14, 2013
Jesus and Beelzebul
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Luke’s Gospel (11:14-23):
He was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the demon had gone out, the mute person spoke and the crowds were amazed. Some of them said, “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.” Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven. But he knew their thoughts and said to them,
“Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons. If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
“When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe. But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”
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Today Monday we begin ordinary time in the church. The season of Christmas is over. It ended yesterday with the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist at the Jordan River.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I fill you with My graces My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who follow Me every day. You know Satan is in the world and he is always going around tempting you to sin. Some people have done horrible things with the result that they are possessed by evil spirits. When I was on earth I expelled many evil spirits from people. In no time they were freed and could live normally. It is important for those possessed people that they believe in Me. Before chasing the evil one I would ask the possessed person if he or she believed.
“Today I have given the power to expel evil spirits to many of My followers especially priests. They are to pray for that person and chase away the evil one and the person will be freed. You are not to get involved again in any occult practices such as reiki, black masses, new age and any other devilish practices. Remain in My Church and follow the teachings of My Church and you will never be possessed by Satan or his evil spirits. I am your Savior and I love you.”
Father Melvin