#705 I am willing
The essence of Jesus consecrated life was “I am willing.”
After a day of teaching up on the mountainside Matthew 5-7) large crowds followed him as he came down the mountainside. Suddenly a man with leprosy approach him and knelt before him, and as stated ‘If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.’ Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I AM WILLING.’ He said. Matthew 8:1-3 NLT
When Jesus returned to Capernaum, A Roman officer came and pleaded with him, ‘Lord, my servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.’ Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.” Matthew 8:5-7 NLT (The officer requested that Jesus just command the healing without going to his home, because he was unworthy.) Matt 8;8-9 Jesus commented on the extent of his faith and healed him from a distance.
When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother in law was sick in bed with a high fever. Matthew 8:14 NLT Jesus healed her and she got up and prepared a meal for him. V 15
That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he healed all the sick. Matthew 8:16 NLT
Jesus dealt with so many people and their needs, he dealt with “interruptions” of all kinds (ie Matthew 8:14-26 and it would be interesting to study the Gospels from the standpoint of his busyness and the circumstances he faced as certain days unfolded.) He did not consider the events as interruptions—He was willing!
May we learn from our Precious Saviors example: “Interruption” is an opportunity for willingness. The events of a day are an opportunity for willingness. The next unexpected thing that happens in a day is an opportunity for willingness. This willingness was crystalized in his heart. The result was complete surrender: “The cup which my Father hath poured, shall I not drink it?” John 18:11
May the sentiments of our hearts in every challenge and experience, come what may be “I delight to do thy will, O my God.”
“I am willing.”
The essence of Jesus consecrated life was “I am willing.”
After a day of teaching up on the mountainside Matthew 5-7) large crowds followed him as he came down the mountainside. Suddenly a man with leprosy approach him and knelt before him, and as stated ‘If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.’ Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I AM WILLING.’ He said. Matthew 8:1-3 NLT
When Jesus returned to Capernaum, A Roman officer came and pleaded with him, ‘Lord, my servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.’ Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.” Matthew 8:5-7 NLT (The officer requested that Jesus just command the healing without going to his home, because he was unworthy.) Matt 8;8-9 Jesus commented on the extent of his faith and healed him from a distance.
When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother in law was sick in bed with a high fever. Matthew 8:14 NLT Jesus healed her and she got up and prepared a meal for him. V 15
That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he healed all the sick. Matthew 8:16 NLT
Jesus dealt with so many people and their needs, he dealt with “interruptions” of all kinds (ie Matthew 8:14-26 and it would be interesting to study the Gospels from the standpoint of his busyness and the circumstances he faced as certain days unfolded.) He did not consider the events as interruptions—He was willing!
May we learn from our Precious Saviors example: “Interruption” is an opportunity for willingness. The events of a day are an opportunity for willingness. The next unexpected thing that happens in a day is an opportunity for willingness. This willingness was crystalized in his heart. The result was complete surrender: “The cup which my Father hath poured, shall I not drink it?” John 18:11
May the sentiments of our hearts in every challenge and experience, come what may be “I delight to do thy will, O my God.”
“I am willing.”
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