Holy One of God

Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God!" Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, "What is this? A new teaching authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him." His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

Lord Jesus, the unclean spirit cried out, "Jesus of Nazareth." The Demons recognized you as the Holy One of God immediately. Do we recognize you Lord in the many ways that you reveal yourself to us? Help us to see you in the many ways your majestic rays of light illuminate the blessed things, and also things of darkness. Even in times of peril and unrighteousness you are there ministering to our suffering and pain. Amen.