Luke 7:2-3 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
The centurion, a Roman, believed in Jesus’s healing power and wanted that healing for his servant, whom he valued. However, he didn’t feel worthy to even ask for Jesus’s help. He also didn’t feel worthy to have Jesus under his roof. But he valued his servant so much and believed in Jesus’s healing power so much that he said, essentially, “Only say the word and my servant shall be healed.”
Luke 7:4-5 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
There is much I can learn from the faith of the centurion. 1. I’m not worthy, yet Jesus’s healing power is available to me. All I have to do is ask. 2. My faith allows me to ask for healing for those I care about and allows others to ask for healing on my behalf. 3. There is incredible power in belief. The centurion’s faith in Jesus’s ability to heal allowed Jesus to heal. If there had been no faith, there could be no healing.
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.
Precious Savior, Thank You for who You are and who You are to me. I know that Your strength is perfected in my weakness. It is astounding to me that my unbelief can inhibit Your ability to work in my life. I believe, Lord, help my unbelief. Amen.
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.
Have a blessed day.