While
Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came to Him who was covered with leprosy.
When he saw Jesus, he bowed down with his face to the ground and begged Him, “Lord,
if You are willing, You can make me clean.” So He stretched
out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” And immediately
the leprosy left him. (Luke 5:12-13)
Immediately.
During
this past Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Andy shared with us that the leprous man
received an instant healing through the ministry of Jesus. The instant healing
of a leper was a radical, previously unheard-of event. As we recall the details
of Leviticus 13 and 14, the characteristics of skin diseases were such that the
priests needed weeks to determine whether a healing had occurred. For the
unnamed leper in Luke 5, his covering of leprosy was immediately and completely
eradicated.
Have
you had an experience of “immediately” in your household? Do you long for an
experience of “immediately” for your community? We serve a great and loving God
who is eager to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted
to Him and Him only (see Second Chronicles 16:7-9). Ask
God for help. Who knows? He may turn your circumstance today, in a profound
way, to the glory of His name.
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