Now on His way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As He was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met Him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
When He saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him-and he was a Samaritan.
Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then He said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
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What I would like to point out in this passage is the face that this was someone who was not a child of God. He was not a Jew, but a Samaritan. It made me wonder…how often followers of Christ can become complacent when it comes to the power of God. We sometimes just come to expect Him to answer and do what we ask. We get upset when something doesn’t work out as we wanted it to, and we just go through the motions with Him to avoid possible punishment and wrath. Now think of a new Christian…so excited and overwhelmed at God’s love for them in spite of who they were. They’re committed and dedicated to Him. Where do so many lose this along the way? Let’s not be like the 9 that just expected God to show up and weren’t even appreciative or in awe of who He is. Let’s be like the one Samaritan…who understood the power and holiness of God. Live a life of awe and commitment to our Holy and Righteous God.
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