Pastor's Corner - 9/30

In Luke 17, ten men with leprosy saw Jesus and cried out, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” (Luke 17:13). They had nothing to offer Him. They could not heal themselves. All they could do was ask for mercy.

Jesus told them to go show themselves to the priests, and as they went, they were cleansed. All ten received the same mercy. But only one turned around.

He came back praising God, fell at Jesus’ feet, and thanked Him. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?” (Luke 17:17).

That question should make us stop, too.

It is easy to become so accustomed to God’s grace that we begin to take it for granted. We pray when we need help, but when the crisis passes, we move on. We enjoy God’s gifts but forget the Giver.

Dear Church, don’t become so accustomed to grace that you forget it is grace. You have received forgiveness you could never earn and mercy you could never deserve. Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem to pay the debt we could never pay.

So come back to Jesus. Fall at His feet. And remember to say, “Thank You, Jesus.”