Matthew 8:3
3Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be
cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed
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When you see someone receiving a miraculous
healing or financial breakthrough, do you ask, “What about me, Lord?” I
believe that the leper who came to Jesus must have asked the same question.
He must have heard or seen from a distance, since
he was not permitted to be in public places by the law, how Jesus had healed
the sick. So he had no doubt that Jesus could heal him, but he was not
sure if Jesus would. He said to Jesus, “Lord, if You are willing, You
can make me clean.” (Matthew 8:2) He was confident of the power of God, but
not the love of God for him.
Like the leper, maybe you don’t have a problem
believing that God can give you your miracle, since He is Almighty
God. But you are wondering if He will do it for you. My friend, let
Jesus’ actions and answer to the leper settle this question once and for all.
He stretched forth His hand, touched the leper and said, “I am willing;
be cleansed.” And immediately, the leper was healed.
I want you to notice that Jesus touched the
leper. He could have healed him from a distance with just a spoken word. He
had healed others this way as in the case of the centurion’s servant and the
Syro-Phoenician woman’s daughter. So why did He touch the leper?
Jesus knew that for so many years, the leper had
been cut off from his family and society, so he must have been feeling
dehumanized. I believe that Jesus touched him to make him feel human again,
to make him feel loved and accepted again. His touch was His love language to
the leper.
Can you see God’s heart of love here? Can you see
how much He loved the leper? That is how much He loves you! The day that you
come to know God’s heart of love and believe that He wants you blessed more
than you want to be blessed is the day that you receive your miracle!
Beloved, catch a glimpse of God’s heart of love,
and you will believe that He is not only able, but also willing to make you
whole!
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