25 Days of Praise:Day 20

"Now a leper came to Him (Jesus), imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean." Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed." As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. - Mark 1:40-42 NKJV

Did you read the story? Jesus touched the leper. To understand the significance, you must understand that lepers were considered the worst of the worst in Biblical times. They were dirty. They were diseased. They were outcasts, forced to live outside their cities and watch their family members grow old.

Jesus didn’t heal the leper first. He touched him. He didn’t wait for this guy to get his act together. He chose to touch this leper where he was. Today I'm praising God for His compassion. He loves us right where we are.

PS: If you'd like to join me in the twenty-five day challenge, I'd love it. Remember, it doesn't matter when you start the challenge. Following a timeline isn't as important as praising our Savior together.

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