TODAY’s SCRIPTURE : Luke 16-18 chapters
DEVOTION
Luke 17:11-19
As Jesus continued His journey toward Jerusalem, He entered a village where He met ten lepers standing at a distance. They cried out to Him, saying, “Jesus, Master have mercy on us!”
When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy.
All ten lepers were healed, but do you know what happened next?
Only one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God! I am healed!” He fell face down at Jesus feet and thanked Him for what He had done.
Think about it
Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one returned to give thanks.
Jesus has done so many things in our lives that we often take for granted. He has blessed us with jobs, homes to live in, food to eat, friends, a safe environment, parents, money to spend, and time. The list goes on and on.
Sometimes, we become so accustomed to these blessings that we forget to thank God for them. We focus on what we do not have instead of appreciating what God has already given us.
Can you be like the one leper who returned to Jesus to thank Him for his healing?
Or are you taking God’s blessings for granted?
Let us learn to recognise God’s goodness in our everyday lives and always return to Him with hearts full of gratitude. No matter how big or small the blessing may seem, let us never forget to say, “Thank You, Lord!”
PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the breath of life.
Thank You for the roof over my head.
Thank You for the health You have given me.
Thank You for my parents and my friends.
Thank You for my work and the food I eat.
Thank You for the money I have to meet my needs.
Thank You for all the good things You have done in my life, and thank You for all the good things You are yet to do.
Lord, forgive me for the times I have taken Your blessings for granted. May my life always be filled with gratitude and praise for all that You have done for me. In Jesus name, amen.