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
