Meditate
On
…He
took him and healed him, and let him go.
Luke
14:4
No Persuasion Needed
Jesus
was in the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the
Sabbath, and He was being watched closely. Imagine being invited to someone’s
home for dinner just so the host and his friends can scrutinize you and find
fault with you!
Despite
the unfavorable circumstances, nothing could stop the goodness in Jesus’ heart
from manifesting. The Bible says that “there was a certain man before Him who
had dropsy” (Luke 14:2). Jesus could not look at this sick man and just forget
about him. He wanted to cure the man even though He knew that the people around
Him were against it.
So
Jesus spoke to the Pharisees saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” The
uncompassionate and legalistic Pharisees remained silent. I love what Jesus did
next: “He took him and healed him, and let him go.” Straight to the point!
Then, Jesus turned to the Pharisees and said, “Which of you, having a donkey or
an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the
Sabbath day?” (Luke 14:5).
Look
at the word “immediately”. To the Lord, a sick person is like one in a pit
requiring immediate help. This is how the Lord sees people who are sick. He sees
them as needing immediate attention.
My
friend, if you are sick today, Jesus wants you well. He will not say, “Today is
My rest day. Come back tomorrow.” No, His right hand is stretched out and ready
to pull you out of the pit. He needs no persuasion. Reach out in faith and take
hold of His loving, mighty hand!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH
PRINCE
