THANKS GIVING
“Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?” (Luke 17:17)
Jesus said these words, when only one leper came back to thank him after being healed. In Luke 17:11-19, we see that Jesus was going towards Jerusalem. He passed through a village amidst of Samaria. Far away there stood some lepers, crying together “Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.” He looked at them with compassion and said “Go and show your selves to the priest”. On the way they were all healed. Nine of them went back to mind their own work and forgot to thank Jesus. A Samaritan, who was one among them, when saw that he was healed, did two things (Luke 17.5)
1. Turned back and with a loud voice glorified God.
2. He fell down on his face at Jesus’ feet giving him thanks.
With over whelming joy and happiness he glorified the omnipotent God who gave a miraculous deliverance to him. Bible says,
“ Make a joyful noise unto the Lord…. ….serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing (psalm 100:1-2).
Psalm 34:1 says “ I Will bless in the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth’’.
God has given good health and many worldly blessings to us. It is mandatory that we should always praise his Holy name. Luke 2:20, says ‘’ The shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.(about Jesus) . Secondly, he fell down on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks (Luke 17:16). Similarly the three kings saw the young child with Mary his mother and fell down, and worshipped him. They had opened their treasures and presented gold….. (Math 2:11). We should always humble ourselves and surrender at his feet. It also means , offering our valuables to God. (Spending our time, money, energy and material goods to spread the gospel).
Testimony : A class mate of mine in Bible college had two daughters. One got married and she gave birth to a boy child. He said that even after six months after the child`s birth, he said that he was thanking and glorifying God every day for his grandson.
Prayer :
Lord fill us with the spirit which gives thanks and praise to you always. Amen !!!!
Sol. Victy Mithula