May 31, 2019

May 31

Running with Jesus  

Luke 17:15-19 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,  And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?  There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.  And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

       Can we get some praise going this morning? 

       Jesus was running to Jerusalem and past through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. (Oh here are those half breeds the Jews hated.) Jesus ran into 10 people that were lepers. He healed them and only one returned to give Him thanks and praise. This leper had two strikes against him, he wasn't a Jew and he was a leper both were out cast!  When he saw he was healed he turned back and praised God.  This man not only God gave physical healing but his faith made him whole!  He recognized his healing came from God! He knew he had a special encounter with God. 

      I have recently became friends with a pastor from India who was from  the Dalits people. They were referred to as the "untouchables" oppressed and broken. They had the lowest jobs, cleaned dead and sewers and had to live in poverty. This Samaritan leper was in the same shape! Praise God no one is untouchable by Jesus! Jesus healed this man physically and spiritually. So sad we have so much and do not appreciate what God has done for us! The more diseased our bodies and hearts are the more we appreciate Jesus and what He has done for us! Oh when He lifts us up out of those filthy pits we automatically praise and give Him thanks. 

      How about you, look back and see where he has brought you from! Here it goes again that hallelujahing!  We glance back just enough to say praise God and to help us stay moving forward with Christ and no turning back!

Father, let us be the one this morning praising and thanking You for touching this untouchable! Love You!

The Pharisee's are back in the morning asking questions!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015