Scripture of the Day
Matthew 8:1-3 (NIV)
“JESUS Is Willing & Able”
When JESUS came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed HIM. A man with leprosy came and knelt before HIM and said, “LORD, if YOU can make me clean.” JESUS reached out HIS hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” HE said. “Be Clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.
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When I see homeless people on the streets, I have a heart of compassion! I can give everything I have in my pocket, glove compartment, etc., but what they really need is peace, shelter, and unconditional love . . . and in some cases, they just want to be clean! Even when most of our society would consider a homeless person a “cast-out”, many of us still have a willingness to help them . . . but we are only able to do so much on our own! We can’t prepare rooms in our house (no matter how big or small) for every homeless person.
But JESUS, is willing and HE is able to do it all! See the man with leprosy was a “cast-out!” by the customs and laws . . . he did not have a right to ask JESUS for anything. But because of JESUS’ love, this homeless man was able to kneel before the Christ and asked to be cleaned! JESUS told the man that HE was willing and then HE showed the man that HE was able! Our Savior is willing and able to do the same thing for you and me!
No matter what our current situation is . . . even if we don’t think we are worthy of kneeling before Lamb of GOD . . . HE is willing and HE is able! We can be covered with all the muck, grime, and dirt of this world, but If we ask HIM for help . . . If we ask HIM to wash us clean . . . HE is willing and HE is able! Through Salvation . . . we are washed and covered in the Blood of the Lamb! HE will clean us and HE is able to make room for us! “In My FATHER’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)
AMEN!
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