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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Mercy!
Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem. He went from Galilee to
Samaria. He came into a small town. Ten men met him there.
These men did not come close to Jesus, because they all had
leprosy. But the men yelled to Jesus, "Jesus! Master! Please
help us!"
-- Luke 17:11-13 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Mercy! Is that what we so often need? Life is filled with many
unexpected challenges. Coupled with the predictable developmental
challenges that come our way, these unexpected challenges can make life
seem unbearable. For those with leprosy in the days of Jesus, life was
unbearable. As outcasts and beggars, they groveled out an existence
while waiting to die an agonizing and horrible death. Our challenges
may or may not be as severe as these 10 lepers faced, but all of us do
find ourselves in need of mercy. So what do we do when we find
ourselves in such need? We cry out to the Lord with open, frank, and
honest appraisal of his exalted position and our deep need: "Jesus,
Master, have mercy on me!"
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O LORD God, I appeal to you in the name of Jesus to have mercy on me.
Have mercy on me for my weakness, hypocrisy, and sin. LORD, please do
not just forgive me, but strengthen me and enable me to be a more
sturdy and faithful disciple. Have mercy on me in my time of confusion
and need. Heal my illnesses, mend my broken heart, and still the storms
of my troubled mind. Have mercy on me as I try to decide your will for
my life and as I try to discern the path you want me to take in the
decisions I must make. Have mercy on me as I seek to minister and as I
need your strength, wisdom, and compassion to touch others. LORD God,
and Jesus my Master in whose name I pray, have mercy on me. Amen.
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