When Jesus does something for us that we know without a doubt came from him, do we remember to thank him before we go on with our life? Consider the following Bible story:
The Ten Lepers
Ten Lepers“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
LUKE 17: 11-19
Out of the ten lepers Jesus healed, only one went back to thank Him. This man, completely free from illness but full of faith, knelt at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him for showing mercy. Because of his gratitude, God healed him far deeper and more than the other nine men were.
When Jesus said in verse 19, “ Rise and go; your faith has made you well,” it appears that the man’s soul has been healed as well — something that only our love and appreciation for God can achieve.
(source: 7 Thanksgiving Bible Stories About Being Thankful)
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That one man knew what it meant to thank Jesus for healing him. And why shouldn't he? Being a leper was something that no one would want to be.
But for us, it is a reminder that God does for us so many things that we take for granted every day. And because of that, our praise and thanksgiving for him should continually be in our mouths. Psalm 34:1
Thanks for coming by today, Friends. Have a blessed Lord's Day!
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