[Jesus] looked at [the ten lepers who had pleaded for mercy] and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy.
Key Thought
Jesus healed people in all sorts of ways. He told these ten with leprosy to go show themselves to the priests just as the law commanded them to do if they were healed. [1] Jesus didn’t heal them before they left but rather as they were on their way to the priests. Healing happened after they stepped out in faith and obeyed. So often, many of us will not follow until the LORD does for us what we want. Like these men with leprosy, we call Jesus LORD or Master, but we want him “to do for us” rather than for us to submit to him as LORD. Let’s be reminded today that, if Jesus is our LORD, we will obey him whether we see the answers to our prayers before, during, or after our obedience or even if we don’t see the answers at all. Let’s do what he says and trust that he will dispense his mercy and grace in ways that most bless us for an eternity with him.
Today’s Prayer
Father God, please give me the patience that comes from your Spirit’s presence. May the Spirit lead me to obey whether or not I see the answers that I want for the wishes of my heart and my prayer requests. I want Jesus truly to be my LORD and Master. Open my eyes so that I can see where I need to obey him and follow his will. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Matthew 7:21-23Matthew 7:24-29James 1:21-25Ⓒ 1996-2023 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.