Post by Woody Williams on Oct 14, 2007 7:14:53 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 17:11-19
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On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between
Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached
him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master,
have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show
yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean.
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,
praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet
and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not
ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them
found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then
he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you
well."
Devotional
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Again, in Luke, we find attention called to the fact that Jesus'
ministry was to the whole world and not limited to the people of
Israel. One of the ten lepers who experienced healing was a
Samaritan, an enemy of the Jews. This Samaritan was the only one to
turn back to Jesus to worship and thank him. His sensitivity and
awareness of God's grace leads him to express gratitude. Grace is
happening. Is your gratitude showing?
Prayer
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Give me eyes to see your grace, Lord, and a heartfelt gratitude for
your love. Amen
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On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between
Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached
him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master,
have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show
yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean.
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,
praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet
and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not
ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them
found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then
he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you
well."
Devotional
----------
Again, in Luke, we find attention called to the fact that Jesus'
ministry was to the whole world and not limited to the people of
Israel. One of the ten lepers who experienced healing was a
Samaritan, an enemy of the Jews. This Samaritan was the only one to
turn back to Jesus to worship and thank him. His sensitivity and
awareness of God's grace leads him to express gratitude. Grace is
happening. Is your gratitude showing?
Prayer
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Give me eyes to see your grace, Lord, and a heartfelt gratitude for
your love. Amen