Jesus asked, "Didn't I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?" And Jesus said to the man, "Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you."
—Luke 17: 17-19 NLT
Key Thought
"Where are the other nine?" During his earthly ministry, Jesus said some sad things that tear our hearts apart:
"Simon son of John, do you love me?" (John 21:16)
"Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" (Luke 22:48)
"My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" (Matthew 27:46).
"Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!" (Luke 23:46)
All of these statements are agonizing. Unfortunately, Jesus has to keep saying, "Where are the other nine?" or something like it quite frequently. Many of us go to the Father using the name and authority of Jesus and ask for many things great and small. In great love and mercy, the Father and the Son often bless us with precisely what we ask of them. Yet, with so many blessings lavished on us, our prayers remain focused on getting more rather than thanking and praising the Father and the Son for their generosity and grace. I'm sure they are hurt by the constant questions of heaven, "Where are the thanks?"
Today's Prayer
Almighty God and loving Father, forgive me for my self-centered preoccupation. You have blessed me with so much, and I seem to thank you for so little. I praise you for your selfless love, your abundant mercy, your costly grace, your faithfulness to your promises, and your assurance of my future with you. Thank you for your Holy Spirit who intercedes right now as I pray and who strengthens, equips, leads, and empowers me. Thank you for the breath I breathe, the food I eat, the clothes I wear, and the place I lay my head at night. For these, and thousands of other blessings from your hand, I thank you. In Jesus name. Amen.
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—Luke 17: 17-19 NLT
Key Thought
"Where are the other nine?" During his earthly ministry, Jesus said some sad things that tear our hearts apart:
"Simon son of John, do you love me?" (John 21:16)
"Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" (Luke 22:48)
"My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" (Matthew 27:46).
"Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!" (Luke 23:46)
All of these statements are agonizing. Unfortunately, Jesus has to keep saying, "Where are the other nine?" or something like it quite frequently. Many of us go to the Father using the name and authority of Jesus and ask for many things great and small. In great love and mercy, the Father and the Son often bless us with precisely what we ask of them. Yet, with so many blessings lavished on us, our prayers remain focused on getting more rather than thanking and praising the Father and the Son for their generosity and grace. I'm sure they are hurt by the constant questions of heaven, "Where are the thanks?"
Today's Prayer
Almighty God and loving Father, forgive me for my self-centered preoccupation. You have blessed me with so much, and I seem to thank you for so little. I praise you for your selfless love, your abundant mercy, your costly grace, your faithfulness to your promises, and your assurance of my future with you. Thank you for your Holy Spirit who intercedes right now as I pray and who strengthens, equips, leads, and empowers me. Thank you for the breath I breathe, the food I eat, the clothes I wear, and the place I lay my head at night. For these, and thousands of other blessings from your hand, I thank you. In Jesus name. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Ⓒ 1996-2019 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by ###. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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