March 7, 2021
The Third Sunday for Lent (Year B)
Readings for Today
Note: Na Liturgical Year B be this. But dem fit use the readings for Year A instead when dem dey do the Scrutinies for people wey dey prepare to receive the Sacraments for Easter.
Readings for Year A (When dem dey do the Scrutinies)
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E use ropes make whip, and E drive all of dem comot from the temple area, together with the sheep and cattle. E scatter the coins of the people wey dey change money, turn their tables upside down, and tell the people wey dey sell doves, “Carry these things comot from here, and stop to dey turn My Father house to market.” John 2:15–16
Jesus cause serious commotion. E face the people wey dey turn the Temple to market directly. The people wey dey sell animals for sacrifice dey do am to try make profit from the holy practices of the Jewish faith. Dem no dey there to do wetin God want; instead, dem dey there for their own gain. And this one make our Lord show Im holy anger.
E important to point out say Jesus no show this anger because E lose control of Im temper. No be because Im feelings go out of control come burst out as serious anger. No, Jesus get full control of Imself, and na strong love move Am to show Im holy anger. For this case, Im perfect love show through strong anger.
People normally dey see anger as sin, and anger na sin when e come because person lose control of imself. But e important to note say the strong feeling of anger, by itself, no be sin. Strong feeling na powerful force wey dey move person and fit show for different ways. The main question to ask na, “Wetin dey drive that strong feeling?”
For Jesus own case, na hatred for sin and love for the sinner move Am to show this holy anger. As Jesus turn the tables upside down and use whip drive people comot from the Temple, E show clearly say E love Im Father, wey get the house wey dem dey inside, and E love the people enough to strongly rebuke the sin wey dem dey commit. The main purpose of wetin E do na to make dem turn from sin come back to God.
Jesus hate the sin for your life with this same perfect and strong feeling. Sometimes, we need holy correction to put us for the right path. No fear to allow the Lord correct you this way for this Lent.
Today, reflect on those parts of your life wey Jesus want make clean. Allow Am talk to you directly and firmly so that you go turn from sin come back to God. The Lord love you with perfect love, and E want make every sin for your life comot.
Lord, I know say I be sinner wey need Your mercy and, sometimes, Your holy anger. Help me to accept Your loving correction with humble heart and to allow You drive every sin comot from my life. Have mercy on me, dear Lord. Abeg, have mercy. Jesus, na You I trust.
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