December 12, 2022
Lepers Healed
As My Son Jesus continued toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As He entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him for what He had done. This man was a Samaritan.
Then Jesus asked, wait a minute, ‘didn’t I heal ten men? Has no one returned to give glory to the Father except this foreigner?’ Then Jesus said, ‘Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you!’ Heartfelt thanksgiving must escape and express itself to those who contributed to this cause for joy. When you praise and thank Me, it is the peak of gratitude! When verbal gratitude is suppressed, then those who remain silent miss out on bringing public praise, honor, and glory to Me!
Your gratitude and appreciation for Me produce generosity and joy springs up in your heart. So, open your mouth wide with words of thanksgiving and watch the wonderful works I do around you. I am the giver of every good and perfect gift. Many times, I use a human being in the process of a blessing I am trying to get to you! The more you grow in My grace, which is sufficient – the more thankful you become! Do you model humility with an attitude of gratitude?
As Jesus continued toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” And Jesus said to the man, “Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you. (Luke 17:11-17 NLT)
When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us. For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you. (Acts 24:2-3 NLT)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1:17 KJV)
