IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

I Am Willing

Date: Apr. 19, 2021

Passage

Matthew 8:1-4

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

8:1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”

Daily Bread

Key Verse: Matthew 8:3a

3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

1. You can make me clean (1-2)

Many came to Jesus believing that he held the answer to their life problems. A man with leprosy, who probably should have been under quarantine, boldly approached Jesus. Jesus came so that we, too, may be bold to approach him in our deepest and most shameful circumstances, things that we want to hide from others.

2. Be clean! (3-4)

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. He said, 'I am willing.' Even when we feel like no one can accept us due to our sin and shame, Jesus reaches out to us in our vulnerability and embraces us. There is healing in Jesus' tender love. Jesus' love and mercy heals and cleanses us completely from sin and shame and makes us whole.

Prayer: Lord, may we experience your healing and cleansing power as we come to you. May we also be healers that can love and embrace others in your name.

One Word: Healed by love

We Are Your Sheep, Lord

Psalm 79:1-13

Key Verse: 79:13

But we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will give thanks to you forever;
from generation to generation we will recount your praise.

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