Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 30 January 2022 | Sunday Message
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TOPIC: Christ Heals A Leper
TEXT: Mark 1:40-45 (NIV)
STUDY: In the Old Testament times, being a leper meant that like many today, one lived in quarantine. Then, as now, anyone suffering from any form of contagious, terminal diseases met with discrimination.
In those days, that meant physical as well as social distancing. “If you will,” the leper pleaded. “You can make me clean” – an act of pure submission and humility, or was it? By imposing his desire on Jesus, the man put Jesus at risk of a different type of contagiousness – of other people’s selfishness! It was not really about Jesus’ will; rather it was about the man’s desire versus God’s plans for Jesus’ ministry.
For, after receiving the healing, the man ignored Jesus’ stern command to keep what had happened a secret. The man’s actions cost Jesus. Their roles were somewhat reversed. The man was welcomed in society and could mix and mingle with everyone; while Jesus had to avoid the crowds. Even then, people found Jesus wherever He was.
When we try to impose our will above God’s purposes, the consequence is often detrimental. It may not seem obvious to us, as the cost may not be ours. During this COVID-19 pandemic, we find that our choices and acts of disobedience – partying by some as well as unmasking during worship – are often against the law of the land and God’s plan. This has cost many their lives and livelihood. Instead of our own desires, we must always choose to obey God’s plan.
Prayer: O God, grant me the grace to always choose to obey you.
Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 30 January 2022 Message. The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptized membership, after the Church of England.