(Luke 17:12-17 NKJV) Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. {13} And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” {14} So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. {15} And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, {16} and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. {17} So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
I remember many years ago writing and preaching a sermon called “Where are the Nine?”
This is such an important question for each and every one of us. But it’s not so much about looking at others, to see who does or doesn’t thank God for their blessings.
It’s solely about us and how we react toward God in various situations in our lives. So many times we ask God to do something for us and yet, when we receive His blessings, we quickly forget where we came from and how much God did for us.
Let us ask God today to make us a people with grateful hearts… hearts of thankfulness. And then let’s determine within ourselves to do what’s required on our end to follow through with it.
(Colossians 3:15 NKJV) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-5400
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