INITIATE YOUR MIRACLE
Luke 5:12,13 – “And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’ 13 Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, ‘I am willing; be cleansed.’ Immediately the leprosy left him.”
Jesus was in a “certain city.” His travels brought Him to towns to do ministry and some times to just pass through to get to the next appointment. But this leper decided it was an opportunity to change his life. Jesus did nothing. The man initiated his miracle. He put a demand on the healing the Son of God possessed. We don’t read of anyone else reaching out the way this leper did even though the power of the Lord was present to heal (v. 17). And why was that? Verse 16 tells us that Jesus often withdrew to desolate places to pray…ahhhh, there it is! The place of prayer is the place of power!
I wonder how many people miss out on their miracle because they never reach out intentionally to the Lord with faith and “draw” the healing, or whatever miracle they need, from the presence of the Lord. They put no demand on God’s power and seem to be satisfied with their current state.
May something rise up in you today that refuses to be satisfied with where you are. May your faith touch the hem of His garment and may you receive your miracle in Jesus’ name!