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.
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