Are you a Samaritan?

The story about the ten lepers occurred when Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. The men met him, but stayed a distance away. (The law said a leper must not come near and must call out "Unclean!" so people would know he had leprosy.)

These men called out, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" They knew he had healed others. Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priests, and as they were going, a wonderful thing happened. Their skin became clean and free from leprosy! We can just imagine the joy they felt. Nine of the men continued on to go see the priest, but one man turned back and came to Jesus. He was praising God with a loud voice, and he fell at Jesus' feet and thanked him. This man was a Samaritan, a man from the region of Samaria. The Jews hated the Samaritans. Jesus asked where the other nine men were. Ten were healed, but only one came back to say "Thank you", and he was a foreigner. Jesus told the man, "Rise and go. Your faith has made you well

Where are you in your healing? Do you have the faith the Samaritan had? It is important that we all take time and thank God immediately for His divine healing.

Do you have a thankful heart, a heart after God? When was the last time you stepped out of your box and told someone what God has done for you? Sometimes that is all someone needs to hear, an encouraging word, faith to believe for him or her that they too can receive healing just as you did. Do not ever sit back and think why would I want to tell anyone what I been through, you never know when it may be you that saves someone’s life.


Knowing that God is in control and that he has a purpose for our lives is another reason to be thankful. God blesses us in so many ways and sometimes we fail to see or recognize His handiwork in our lives. Think about all the wonderful things in your life such as family and friends.


Be thankful that when you or someone you care about is ill, you can pray for God's healing power.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. Gratitude is an attitude of being thankful for what He has done for me! When we fully recognize that our greatest problem has been solved, our indebtedness of sin, we can feel and know gratitude and thus honor God, by leading a life of response to whom and what He has done! I have told you so many times over this past year just how much God loves you, so I ask of you today to take some time and Thank God for getting you thru these past 10 months of 2010. He loves us all. I love you Jesus!

May God love and Bless you my friends~