23 Jan 2013; Luke 17:11-18

Luke 17: 11-18

Jesus cleansed 10 leapers, but only 1 came back to thank Him.

We need God because He can heal

This is the starting desire for us to come to God. The leapers wanted to be healed, so they come to Jesus. Or is it because of peer pressure, I am one of the group of ten that comes to Jesus, so might as well follows.

God loves us.

Regardless of our motive, all the 10 leapers were healed.
 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.
(Luke 17:14 ESV)

We love God

Only 1 came back to thank Jesus.
 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

(Luke 17:18-19 ESV)

Was the rest not well? Yes, then why Jesus said that this leaper's faith has made him well?

All are physically healed v14. But this last leapers was healed because of His faith. What is the difference?

I am sick, my doctor gave me medicine and I am well.
I am sick, I prayed and I am well - my faith healed me.

This leaper is different - not because he is healed by faith, then he gave thanks to God.

His faith grew as he saw that he has been healed. He want to know ths God, he went and gave thanks. His faith grew further.

The starting point is a desire to know God. The healing or miracle is the seed to the leaper to know God.

Likewise, lots of miracle does not bring us closer to know God, if there is not a desire.

How then to have that desire - go and see and taste to know that the Lord is good.

4 Jan 2013;

Third day of work.

Busy, productive, but has to focus. That is doing things I ought to do rather than spending wasted time in gaining irrevalent tasks. It will also be useful to translate these wasted time to sleep.

Lord help me in this area.

Luke 12:35 - get dressed and get your lamp burning.
You do not know when the hour Christ is coming. Therefore build what is necessary, for where your treasure is, there your heart will be.

2 Jan 2013; Luke 12:13-24

Luke 12:13-34

Do not worry or anxoius.

The verses is on the parable of the rich fool and it is on not to be anxious and worry about what the world comes next.

The rich fool plans and strategies for the next big move, but Jesus say why? has God not given you enough? It is not about not triving for the best because God has bless the rich man with good harvest. His grace is sufficient, so why not consider the goodness of God and give thanks.

In all things, be not anxious or to worry.

Luke 12:34 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

This year, me and my household will serve you in the Lord. Go where the treasure is and that is in the business of God.

I pray that you will guide us in study of your word (which is eternal), give service in God (who is eternal) and work in the harvest for the sould of man (which is eternal). Basically, these are eternal treasures. Amen.