A Centurion’s Prayer – Lectio Divina

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Jesus shared all these sayings with the crowd that day on the plain. When He was finished, He went into the town of Capernaum.

There, a Centurion had a slave he loved dearly. The slave was sick—about to die— so when the Centurion heard about Jesus, he contacted some Jewish elders. He sent them to ask Jesus to come and heal his dear slave. With great emotion and respect, the elders presented their request to Jesus.

Jewish Elders: This man is worthy of Your help. It’s true that he’s a Centurion, but he loves our nation. In fact, he paid for our synagogue to be built.

So Jesus accompanied them. When they approached the Centurion’s home, the Centurion sent out some friends to bring a message to Jesus.

Message of the Centurion: Lord, don’t go to the trouble of coming inside. I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. That’s why I sent others with my request.

Just say the word, and that will be enough to heal my servant.

I understand how authority works, being under authority myself and having soldiers under my authority. I command to one, “Go,” and he goes. I say to another, “Come,” and he comes. I say to my slave, “Do this,” and he obeys me.

Jesus was deeply impressed when He heard this. He turned to the crowd that followed Him.

Jesus: Listen, everyone. This outsider, this Roman, has more faith than I have found even among our own Jewish people.

The friends of the Centurion returned home, and they found the slave was completely healed.

Luke 7: 1-10 – The Voice


Just say the word, and that will be enough

What faith this centurion had, Lord.
He knew You would heal.
He was sure one word would suffice.
He was aware of his unworthiness yet didn’t let that block his prayer for another.
Lord, you know the ones I pray for each day. The ones who need healing, strength, wisdom and hope from you.
Lord you know the ones I love, that I name daily and lift into your presence.
My friends who are lost, weary, confused and frustrated.
Just say the word, Lord and that will be enough.
Even a whisper or a slight loving glance or tender nod of your head.
Your breathe heals and makes us whole.
One word.
One Word. 
The Word.
One Word is enough.

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  1. blankJean Wise says

    Hi Nancy, Thanks for your kind words. Blessings on your week. I am off to a writers conference all week. Praying to learn much!

  4. blankNancy Ruegg says

    Jean, you have poignantly captured what so many of us feel in our hearts–about our unworthiness to pray, about the urgency of our requests, about the power we know Jesus possesses. A beautiful, highly meaningful post!

  5. blankNancy Ruegg says

    Jean, you have poignantly captured what so many of us feel in our hearts–about our unworthiness to pray, about the urgency of our requests, about the power we know Jesus possesses. A beautiful, highly meaningful post!

    • blankJean Wise says

      Hi Nancy, Thanks for your kind words. Blessings on your week. I am off to a writers conference all week. Praying to learn much!

  8. blankHugmomma says

    I’m so grateful that Jesus constantly reassures us that He is more than enough if we will just trust Him. We don’t need to work up a steam, or achieve some great stature of holiness, its simple childlike faith that He responds to with the authority of His Word. Blessings to you.

  9. blankHugmomma says

    I’m so grateful that Jesus constantly reassures us that He is more than enough if we will just trust Him. We don’t need to work up a steam, or achieve some great stature of holiness, its simple childlike faith that He responds to with the authority of His Word. Blessings to you.

    • blankJean Wise says

      Trust is an essential key in our relationship with HIm. and hard for us humans to fully embrace. Thanks for stopping by!