Luke 7:6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.
The centurion, according to commentary, has both great faith (he knows Jesus can heal, just with His word) and great humility (he does not feel he is worthy of Jesus’s presence, but he knows all he needs is Jesus’s healing word for his servant). And as I was reading today’s verses, Hebrews 4:16 came to mind: “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Luke 7:7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Our ability to approach God’s throne with confidence, I think, has skewed our perception of His healing. I know I’m guilty of thinking I know how healing would best look in a situation. And, typically when I pray for healing, I want earthly healing so life can continue as usual. God doesn’t always work that way. Sometimes heavenly healing is what’s best.
Luke 7:8a For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me.
Precious Savior, Thank You for opening my eyes to these truths. I didn’t realize that my confidence in approaching Your throne came with my confidence that the healing *I* thought best was truly in line with Your will. Forgive me. Help me to trust. Help me to have great faith *and* great humility. Help me to approach Your throne with confidence that You know what’s best in every situation. Help me. Amen.
Luke 7:8b I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
Have a blessed day.