40 A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.”
Prayer Focus: Jesus’ is approached by a leper. In general lepers are supposed to move out of the way if travelers approach so as to not pass their disease on to others. But this leper comes to Jesus, begging him and kneeling before him. He recognizes that Jesus has power, but that he as a leper cannot command Jesus to do anything for him. So he begs, “If you choose, you can make
me clean.” What have you been reluctant to bring to the Lord? Do you believe that he can heal it or carry it or impact it? Why have you not come to the Lord with faith in his power? Pray for the faith of this leper to truly beg the Lord today.