Monday, June 18, 2012
Lord if you are willing...
Read:
Luke 5:12-15 NASB
This
story is an interesting one, when you look at the interaction between
Jesus and the man with leprosy. The man “fell on his face
and implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can
make me clean." Luke
5:12b NASB Did
you notice that the man fell on his face before Jesus? This man knew
who's presence he was in and honored Jesus by subjecting himself to
His authority. This man had been suffering with a terrible disease
that separated him from his family, his work and the community. His
disease had caused the most severe separation. He knows the only way
he can be reconciled with everyone in his life is through Jesus.
And
what was Jesus response to the man? And
He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am
willing; be cleansed."Luke
5:13a NASB When
Jesus did this miracle for this man He restored the man's health,
family, home, his whole life by his willingness to cure the man's
disease. Jesus was willing to reconcile this man with everyone and
everything that he had once enjoyed. Through Jesus the man was
returned to his original state and condition.
In
this interaction Jesus was proving to all those that witnessed it
that he had come to cure diseases and make reconciliation for
humanity. When we look forward to Jesus on the cross, he was curing
our soul's diseases (sin) and reconciling us with God. Through Jesus
“willingness” our separation from God due to our disease (sin)
we can now be made clean and returned to our original condition, a
relationship with the God of the universe. In Jesus we are made whole
and healthy.
But
in order for this to happen, for us we have to do the same thing the
man in the story did, humble ourselves before Jesus authority. We
must believe in Him, and His ability to take care of our deepest
need, salvation. He is willing to make us clean.
If
you have come to the conclusion that you need His cleansing and are
wondering what to do to make this possible. The bible has the answer
for you. "Repent, and each of you
be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts
2:38 NASB
©
2012 Leo J. Woodman
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