Meditate On
When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes
followed Him. And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You
are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus put out His hand and touched
him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Matthew 8:1–3
Beyond
All Expectations
When the Lord blesses you, He blesses you beyond what you
expect. In the healing of the leper, Jesus reached out and touched the leper,
saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately, the man was healed.
Did you notice that Jesus touched the leper first before
He healed him? I love these little gestures of Jesus! That simple touch
restored a sense of humanity and dignity to the man who had not been touched for
a long time. Because of his unclean and physically repulsive condition, no one
wanted to be close to him, much less touch him.
Jesus knew that the leper needed more than just physical
healing, so He gave above and beyond what the leper had hoped for. Beloved,
that’s the love and over-supplying grace of your Savior! What is your lack
today? As you meditate on the largeness of His grace toward you, know beyond
any doubt that Jesus’ provision will exceed all your expectations!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
