God Work Wey Mighty Pass

July 31, 2020
Friday for the Seventeenth Week for Ordinary Time
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Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest—Memorial

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And He no do plenty mighty work there because dem no get faith. Matthew 13:58

Wetin be “mighty work?” Wetin Jesus no fit do well for His hometown because dem no get faith? The first thing wey go come person mind na miracles. E fit be say He no heal plenty people, or raise anybody from death, or make food plenty so e go reach the crowd. But na these be the mighty work wey this passage dey talk about?

The correct answer go be both “Yes” and “No.” Yes, Jesus no fit do plenty miracles, and e be like say na only few He do for His hometown. But Jesus dey always do some work wey “mighty” far pass miracles for body. Which work be that? Na the work of changing soul dem.

For the end, wetin e matter if Jesus do plenty miracles but soul dem no turn to God? Which work “mighty” pass when we dey talk about work wey get meaning and wey go last? Surely, the changing of soul dem na one of the things wey matter pass!

But sadly, even the mighty work of changing soul dem no fit happen, because dem no get faith. E clear say the people harden their heart, and dem no gree make Jesus words and His presence enter their mind and heart. Na why Jesus no fit do the work wey mighty pass for His hometown.

Today, think well about whether Jesus dey do mighty work for your life or not. You dey allow Am change you every day to become new creation? You dey allow Am do great things for your life? If you hesitate to answer this question, na clear sign say God want do much more for your life.

Lord, I pray make my soul be fertile ground for Your work wey wonderful pass. I pray make You, Your words and Your presence for my life change my soul. Come into my heart and change me into Your perfect handiwork of grace. Jesus, na You I trust.

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