January 12, 2010
Matthew 8
Pastor Luke Lang
Matthew 8:1-3
“When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean’."
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man.
"I am willing," He said. "Be clean!" Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.
Here’s a man who, because of his disease, was unclean - a social outcast. He hadn’t known the warmth of human touch for years. He spent his time in the shadows, dreaming of what once was. Then the Miracle Worker came to town and the leper was willing to risk it all. Illegally, he pushed through the crowd.
In response to his risky faith, Jesus did two things - touched him and healed him. He didn’t have to touch him, but when He did He demonstrated that not only is He willing to heal, but is willing to touch the untouchable!
So…how about you? Do you have dreams that have died? Are there areas of your life that have become “untouchable” because of failure or loss?
The Living and Loving God is willing! He is willing to heal, restore AND touch you! Take a step of risky faith and reach out to Him!
Luke Lang oversees “The Tribe” ministry to 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
