ECWA Devotional WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY 2024

LUKE 7:1-10 NIV

1:When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.

2:There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.

3:The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.

4:When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,

5:because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

6:So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.

7:That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8:For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

9:When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”

10:Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

The Centurion would not have gone out of his way to plead with Jesus to heal the servant if he had not been faithful to him. It works both ways!

Also, the Jews, considering what the centurion had done for them, felt that he deserved the Lord’s attention. But the centurion, considering who the Lord Jesus is, felt himself unworthy.

We should never evaluate ourselves based on our accomplishments, especially comparing ourselves with other people. We should always consider if we measure up to God’s standard – whether as Servants or Masters.

The Lord Jesus still heals today. If a Roman Centurion who did not really know the Lord Jesus as we do could have such great faith in Him, how much more should we, who have the entire Bible and testimonies of His workings in our lives and the church for thousands of years!

PRAYER: Almighty God, let the Lord Jesus be my standard in life and as I pray, bless me with faith to believe You for the physical healing of my loved ones today, in Jesus name. Amen.

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