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.
Hi Nancy, Thanks for your kind words. Blessings on your week. I am off to a writers conference all week. Praying to learn much!
Colleen, the phrase one word really struck me too. so powerful
Trust is an essential key in our relationship with HIm. and hard for us humans to fully embrace. Thanks for stopping by!
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!
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!
Hi Nancy, Thanks for your kind words. Blessings on your week. I am off to a writers conference all week. Praying to learn much!
Awesome reflection. My mantra for today – one word is enough. God bless.
Awesome reflection. My mantra for today – one word is enough. God bless.
Colleen, the phrase one word really struck me too. so powerful
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.
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.
Trust is an essential key in our relationship with HIm. and hard for us humans to fully embrace. Thanks for stopping by!
This is our sermon from today. The faith that we need is to trust in Jesus. He has authority. And we need to listen to Him.
Blessings,
Janis http://www.janiscox.com
Hoping you will link this to Sunday Stillness today.
This is our sermon from today. The faith that we need is to trust in Jesus. He has authority. And we need to listen to Him.
Blessings,
Janis http://www.janiscox.com
Hoping you will link this to Sunday Stillness today.