FAITH CAPUSLE: The power to move from sickness to serving the Master is in the hand of the Master.

Luke 4:38-39, 5:12-15

The purpose of the Lord’s calling for us is to serve Him with all that He has given us. Are you serving God as required by God? Any situation that keeps a believer grounded from serving God will also deny believer from serving God in the area of calling. The Bible records about Simon’s wife’s mother’s victory over agent of denial. Luke 4:38-39, “Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her. So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them.” The sickness that kept Simon’s wife’s mother grounded intended to deny her from getting the blessing of serving the Lord. As a believer, are you leaving up to the expectation of your service in the Lord? Simon’s wife’s mother received healing touch of Jesus and she was up on time to serve the Lord. The power to move from sickness to serving the Master is in the hand of the Master. As it was requested on behalf of Simon’s wife’s mother, will you request for His presence to bring you out of all that have been keeping you from serving Him? Just as He carries the power to heal, He also carries the power to cleanse. Have you been deny from serving Him because of enemy’s stain? A man that was full of leprosy fell on his face to ask for his cleansing and he received his cleansing. Leprosy was the agent of shame, embarrassment and mockery that kept the man grounded. Is there any way or anyhow you have been experiencing shame, mockery or any kind of situation that is causing you from not being able to present yourself where you have a need? 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.” Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him.”” The man with leprosy did not only receive his cleansing but went and serve as commanded by Jesus, “…But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.” (Luke 5:14) Sickness attempted to deny Simon’s mother’s wife from serving. Shame, mockery and embarrassment were also in place to deny the man with leprosy from serving. What is denying your service unto the Lord?

Prayer for today: Deliver me from situations that refute one from serving You. Let me live to serve you.