- And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:2-3 – Our feelings of worthlessness are not affirmed by Jesus. This leper was fully convinced that Jesus had the power to heal him, that wasn’t the issue. The issue was the leper didn’t see himself as someone worthy enough to be looked upon by Jesus and showed love to by Him. Jesus though saw him, touched him, and healed him; shattering any thought that Jesus saw him as worthless. You as well need to remember God doesn’t see your worth like you do. You are worth everything to Him, you’re even worth dying for. Whatever has been speaking into your story filling you with the thoughts of your worthlessness, let what Jesus has said and done speak louder than the other voices. You are worth everything to God. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 862
- When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 8:10-12 – Greater faith was found in the hearts of those far off from God than those nearest to the temple. We have a leper demonstrating great faith in the abilities of Jesus. A leper who would have been cast out of the city walls to live away from the rest of the community. Someone who would never be able to approach the temple to worship unless they were healed. We also have a Roman centurion demonstrating great faith in Jesus’ abilities. This would have been the enemy of God’s people, a person that would have defiled a home if they set foot in it and would have never been allowed into the temple of God. Yet both are humbly approaching Jesus, recognizing His power, and faithfully requesting healing from Him. Something even the high priest didn’t recognize or do. Don’t assume because they are outside the walls of the church building they would never humbly approach Jesus. Maybe they don’t know they can. Maybe they’ve never heard His name. Maybe they just need someone to tell them He’s waiting for them. Yes, the outcasts, the far off from God, even the enemies of God’s people may turn to Jesus if they know they can. Will you tell them? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1958
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