Sunday, February 10, 2019

Having faith as small as a mustard seed

Luke 17:1-19
Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and planted in the sea and it will obey you.
To be a servant when we have done everything we were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.
Jesus heals ten men with leprosy. One of them, when they were cleaned, came back, praising God in a loud voice. Jesus asked, “Were not all the cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one return to give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
To place a hindrance in the way of any believer is a terrible thing. Sin must be opposed, but with a readiness to forgive and go on forgiving. The apostles think they need more faith to do that, but it is not a question of more. Nor must they look for special favors when they have done what they should.
Then new are sent it the priest in order to be declared fit to return to normal society. By going, they demonstrate their faith in Jesus’ word. All are cured, but only one, a despised Samaritan, takes the trouble to say thank you.
Why?
As a servant what we are done to the Lord are our duty, we just feedback God’s mercy to us.
Like the one men with leprosy, we should come back to praise the name of the Lord.
No limit to what kind of men, but with faith and thankgiving in our heart will be blessed from the Lord.
How?
Be a worthy Christian with thanksgiving heart and mind. Be a good servant.


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