Healing
Mark 1:40-42
Jesus said this to a man with leprosy who came and knelt before Him while He was preaching throughout Galilee, begging to be made clean (Mark 1:40-42).
Lord Jesus, I know You can. I come to You on my knees with what I cannot heal. Reach out and touch me, and make me clean. Amen.
“Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.”
— Mark 1:40-42
After leaving Capernaum, Jesus went throughout Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and driving out demons. During that time a man with leprosy came to Him and knelt down. Under the Law of Moses, a person with leprosy was declared unclean, and had to live alone, apart from everyone else (Leviticus 13:45-46). The man did not ask whether Jesus was able to heal him. He said, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” His only question was whether Jesus wanted to. Mark says Jesus was moved with compassion. He reached out His hand and touched the man before He healed him, saying, “I am willing,” and then, “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. This is a prayer for when you believe God can help you but are not sure He wants to, and you need to bring Him the thing that makes you feel unclean or shut out.
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