Date: Wednesday, 6th November, 2024
Text: Luke 17:11-19
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
It is possible to get a miracle from God and eventually lose it. At least, two things can possibly cause this. Firstly, in John chapter 5 we come across the story of a man that had been sick and paralyzed for about 38 years. He seemed to have been abandoned by family and friends because his case looked hopeless. It was as though he was left to die.
However, God had mercy on him and Jesus healed him with only a spoken word. But the Lord gave him a stern warning, saying, “Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:14
This suggests that the man had a role to play if he wanted to remain healed. He was told to abstain from sin.
Another thing that can rob a man of his miracle is ingratitude. The elders have a saying, that the one who enjoys a privilege but refuses to show gratitude is not different from a robber.
In today’s text, ten lepers were miraculously cleansed by the Lord Jesus Christ; nine of them were Jews and the other one was a foreigner. When they realized their healing only the Samaritan came back to Christ to express his gratitude. The other nine displayed an entitlement attitude.
Hear what the Lord said, “Were not ten [of you] cleansed? Where are the [other] nine? Was there no one found to return and to give thanks and praise to God, except this foreigner?” Jesus said to him, “Get up and go [on your way]. Your faith [your personal trust in Me and your confidence in God’s power] has restored you to health.” Luke 17:17-19 (AMP)
The final blessing the Lord released on this grateful Samaritan was not poured on the ungrateful nine. That means the devil may still take advantage of their ingratitude and steal their miracles from them. May that not be your portion in Jesus name.
Action Nugget: Keep your miracles permanently by showing gratitude to the Giver of the blessing and abstain from sin.