Post by Woody Williams on Oct 17, 2007 4:27:58 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 5:12-16
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Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with
leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and
begged him, 'Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.' Then Jesus
stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, 'I do choose. Be made
clean.' Immediately the leprosy left him. And he ordered him to tell
no one. 'Go,' he said, 'and show yourself to the priest, and, as
Moses commanded, make an offering for your cleansing, for a testimony
to them.' But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad;
many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their
diseases. But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray.
Devotional
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The word about Jesus as a healer spread far and wide. When he came
near, the sick would seek him out. The man in this text makes an
urgent and faith-filled appeal. He says to Jesus that he knows Jesus
can heal him, but that it is a matter of Jesus choosing to do it.
Jesus heals him with a touch and a word that sends him to the priest
to check him over and do the cleansing ritual. Healing is a sign of
God's presence and kingdom.
Prayer
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Heal whatever is sick within me, gracious God, and restore my life.
Amen
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Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with
leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and
begged him, 'Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.' Then Jesus
stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, 'I do choose. Be made
clean.' Immediately the leprosy left him. And he ordered him to tell
no one. 'Go,' he said, 'and show yourself to the priest, and, as
Moses commanded, make an offering for your cleansing, for a testimony
to them.' But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad;
many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their
diseases. But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray.
Devotional
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The word about Jesus as a healer spread far and wide. When he came
near, the sick would seek him out. The man in this text makes an
urgent and faith-filled appeal. He says to Jesus that he knows Jesus
can heal him, but that it is a matter of Jesus choosing to do it.
Jesus heals him with a touch and a word that sends him to the priest
to check him over and do the cleansing ritual. Healing is a sign of
God's presence and kingdom.
Prayer
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Heal whatever is sick within me, gracious God, and restore my life.
Amen
