robbed blind?
"The evil one approaches him to steal away what was sown in his mind." —Matthew 13:19
How much of God's word have you heard over the years at home, in church and school, through reading and teaching? How much of God's word do you know and live? The difference in the answer to these two questions shows us how much the evil one has robbed us of. Many of us have been exposed to God's word for years but have little to show for it. The devil has literally robbed us blind. We don't even report it to the authorities or call for help. We merely resign ourselves to Satan daily robbing us of the word of life.
God's word tells us: "Submit to God; resist the devil and he will take flight" (Jas 4:7). We can rob the robber and retrieve all that the devil has stolen (Lk 11:22). We do this by faith in Jesus Christ, expressed in prayer and obedience. We will remember things from God's word we haven't thought of for years. We will apply the word so as to be holy in every aspect of our lives (1 Pt 1:15).
Jesus knows how to prevent the devil's thievery. Report any theft to Jesus, the Authority. We need Jesus to deliver us from the evil one (Mt 6:13). Jesus will not only sow the seed but guard it.
Prayer: Jesus, I've been robbed several thousand times. Please recover the stolen goods.
Promise: "Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you." —Ex 20:12
Praise: St. Bridget's sanctity touched the richest in her society, and her charity touched the poorest.
Reference: (For related teaching, order our leaflet, Spiritual Warfare.)
Nihil Obstat: Reverend Robert L. Hagedorn, November 28, 1998
Imprimatur: †Most Reverend Carl K. Moeddel, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, December 1, 1998