Scripture to Read: Luke 5:12–13
Jesus continued His ministry throughout the region of Galilee, where about 85% of His public ministry took place. As Jesus was going from place to place, we find that God had Luke record the following in Luke 5:12–13, “While He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’ 13 And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, ‘I am willing; be cleansed.’ And immediately the leprosy left him.” Our Lord Jesus can heal any and every disease that has ever been and that will ever be. We know that Jesus did not heal everyone while He walked here on earth, but He healed according to God the Father’s perfect will. While Jesus was in His earthly body, healing was used as a way of confirming His deity. God still chooses to heal today, but it will always be done for His glory and to draw others to our Lord Jesus Christ. As we pray for healing for others, we can follow the example of the man covered in leprosy and say to our Lord, “Lord, if You are willing, You can heal… so I ask You, according to Your perfect plan, to heal them as You see fit.” God knows His perfect plan, and sometimes it does not align with what we would like to see happen. Nevertheless, God loves it when we ask Him, but we need to trust Him regardless of how He answers.
Challenge & Application
Why did Jesus choose to heal the man with leprosy?
How are you learning to trust in our Lord more, and how has your prayer life matured as He is teaching you to trust Him?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!