I *almost* wrote an article about food. I was *this* close. Iād encourage you to load up on protein and veggies. Stop at 2 drinks. Hydrate. Choose fats over carbs. But this is NOT an article about todayās platter(s).
Why? Because I prayed. I took my hands off the keyboard and folded them together and asked the Father what Heād like me to write.
Luke 17:11b-14a reads, āJesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, āJesus, Master, have pity on us!ā When he saw them, he said, āGo, show yourselves to the priests.ā
LEPROSY: Leprosy was one of the most feared diseases back in the day. Contagious. Incurable. Painful. Fatal. Banished & Isolated from society.
The story continues. Luke 17:14-17 says, āWhen he saw them, he said, āGo, show yourselves to the priests.ā And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesusā feet and thanked himāand he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, āWere not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?ā
You know those days when youāve had it up to HERE with papers and junk everywhere, and you decide itās time to make chaos into order? When you do that spring cleaning, for a while it looks WORSE, doesnāt it? Youāve emptied drawers, your desk, and even your inbox, and itās pandemonium. Thatās what is happening next, bear with me.
Leprosy represents SPIRITUAL DISEASEā¦..SIN. Contagious. Incurable. Painful. Fatal. Leading to Separation from Christ.
And we are INFECTED. Like an inward poison that surfaces at some point or another.
Ready for some good news? Jesus is the MIRACLE, the CURE, the BALM, the SAVIOR.
But youāve heard that a time or two, havenāt you?
I want to point out something you may have missed. Itās tucked away quietly in verse 14: Go, show yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were cleansed.
Did you see it? AS THEY WENT. A step of faith, an act of obedience. Do you trust Him enough that you act BEFORE seeing evidence? He blessed them IN the process.
Weāre still unpacking.
You have been healed and set free, thanks to the Savior. Our cups runneth over. Are you, am I, like the 9 men who got their wish granted and went on with life? Or are you, am I, like the 1 man who remembers to purposefully thank and praise our Healer? I wonder if we have a 10% rate of gratitude.
Today, as you count your blessings while working, ask God to remind you to thank and praise Him CONSTANTLY.
Guest Writer:
Debbie Baisden is a remarried widow who went from hating salads and avoiding sweat, to loving nutrition and fitness. A crazy mom of four boys, her days are filled with volume, wildness, and destruction. She lives in North Carolina and loves cuddling their rescue dogs, joking with her kids, and watching trash TV with her husband. Staying anchored in Jesus, her focus is āIn His strength and for His glory.ā
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