“You Can Make Me Clean”

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 are willing, 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. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 8:1-4

Jesus cleaned a leper. He was willing. He was able, and He did it.

Whenever we approach Jesus in worship, with trust in His power, and with humility, acknowledging that the choice to help is with Jesus, He will help!

Like the leper, we don’t need to hesitate to approach Jesus with our desire for His help. As we go to Him in humility and worship, we can trust that He will make the best choices for us.

Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy.

Our Daily Bread – May1, 2014