Lord Will You Make Me Clean?
Matthew 8:1-4 NIV
1When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him; 2 and there was a leper who came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” 3 He stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 Then Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Oftentimes in life people lean and depend on you more than they depend on God. They expect you to fix all there problems, to give them an encouraging word, to loan them money or just have a shoulder to lay their head on. It is …show more content…
I can image that he was lonely, looked down upon, and accused of committing the worst sin that anyone could commit. We learn from the Old Testament in the book of Leviticus 13 that anyone with leprosy was to be put outside the camp and declared unclean. His only hope was Jesus. The text does not point out how long he had leprosy. It does not point out any family member or anybody trying to help this man, because of the disease being deadly. He was not allowed close to anyone and could not be touched. He believed that Jesus was the one to fix his problem. In believing he ran to Jesus by faith. His belief in Jesus demonstrated faith in Christ. He had faith that Jesus could save him from death. This is the same faith that the world need to be saved from their sin. This is the same faith each one of us here today need to be saved from our sins. This man was confessing that Jesus could make him whole. This man was believing in his heart that Jesus could fix his situation. What about you today do you believe Jesus can fix your situation? Do you believe Jesus can save your soul? The Bible says confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead and you will be saved. For it is with the heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved (Rom.10:9-10). This man was believing Jesus was …show more content…
There was a little boy demon possessed and they brought him to Jesus. Jesus asked how long has he been like this? And his father said, “From childhood. It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.” Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:20-24). God provided deliverance for the man’s son because he believed. We in our world must believe on the God who can do the impossible. He will provide salvation to anyone who puts their trust in the Savior of the world Jesus the
Matthew 8:1-4 NIV
1When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him; 2 and there was a leper who came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” 3 He stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 Then Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Oftentimes in life people lean and depend on you more than they depend on God. They expect you to fix all there problems, to give them an encouraging word, to loan them money or just have a shoulder to lay their head on. It is …show more content…
I can image that he was lonely, looked down upon, and accused of committing the worst sin that anyone could commit. We learn from the Old Testament in the book of Leviticus 13 that anyone with leprosy was to be put outside the camp and declared unclean. His only hope was Jesus. The text does not point out how long he had leprosy. It does not point out any family member or anybody trying to help this man, because of the disease being deadly. He was not allowed close to anyone and could not be touched. He believed that Jesus was the one to fix his problem. In believing he ran to Jesus by faith. His belief in Jesus demonstrated faith in Christ. He had faith that Jesus could save him from death. This is the same faith that the world need to be saved from their sin. This is the same faith each one of us here today need to be saved from our sins. This man was confessing that Jesus could make him whole. This man was believing in his heart that Jesus could fix his situation. What about you today do you believe Jesus can fix your situation? Do you believe Jesus can save your soul? The Bible says confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead and you will be saved. For it is with the heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved (Rom.10:9-10). This man was believing Jesus was …show more content…
There was a little boy demon possessed and they brought him to Jesus. Jesus asked how long has he been like this? And his father said, “From childhood. It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.” Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:20-24). God provided deliverance for the man’s son because he believed. We in our world must believe on the God who can do the impossible. He will provide salvation to anyone who puts their trust in the Savior of the world Jesus the