4 Things We Learn From The Leper
[quote style=”boxed”]Jesus came down the mountain with the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears. Then a leper appeared and went to his knees before Jesus, praying, “Master, if you want to, you can heal my body.” Jesus reached out and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be clean.” Then and there, all signs of the leprosy were gone.
– Matthew 8:1-3[/quote]
There are 4 powerful things we can learn from Jesus’ first healing and the leper who received a miracle! When you need healing in your body, consider what this man did to receive a healing touch from God.
1. GO TO JESUS
This probably seems self-explanatory, yet sometimes we need to be reminded that Jesus is The Healer! This man could have settled with living as an out-cast who was lost and forgotten. Instead, he sought out the only one who could completely heal his condition and change his life!
When you need healing in your body, it’s OK to seek out advice from a doctor or take medicine. However, don’t forget that Jesus is the miracle worker!
2. PRIDE MUST BE OVERCOME
Leprosy is a disgusting disease that causes the body to become deformed. This man was unclean and probably looked appalling. He had been cast out of the city and rejected by the people of his city.
However, he didn’t care what these people thought. He didn’t care about embarrassment or the other’s opinions. This man had to humble himself in a way we could never even imagine but received a result that is priceless.
We need to remove all pride and humbly come before Jesus with worship!
3. WORSHIP IS VITAL
When the leper saw Jesus, the first thing he did was kneel down before The Lord. This act of prayerful worship obviously moved Jesus with compassion. Worship enables a connection to Jesus and an atmosphere for Him to move in our lives.
That’s why removing pride is so important: Humility is required before true worship can occur!
4. GOD’S WILL MUST BE SETTLED: JESUS WANTS YOU HEALED
Once the man knew that Jesus wanted to heal him, instantly “all signs of the leprosy were gone!” Once God’s Will to heal him was settled in his heart, the man was healed! This man wasn’t begging Jesus to heal him; he was prayerfully coming before Jesus with a heartfelt question: Are you willing to heal me? Jesus’ answer was clear: I Am Willing.
God sent His son to save us and heal us. By His Stripes we were healed (Isaiah 53:5)! His desire is to see you prosper and be in health (3 John 1:2)!
How do we receive that? I think the Leper taught us a simple process: remove our pride, go before Jesus with a heart of worship and stand on the will of God that He wants us healed! Do this and watch God heal your body!
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