Ten men with the dreaded
disease, leprosy, met Jesus at the entrance of a village. They all cried out for mercy from the Master
and Jesus told them to go show themselves to the priests. As they went they were all cleansed. One man,
when he saw that he was healed, turned back to Jesus and with a loud voice
glorified God and fell down on his face at Jesus' feet giving the Lord thanks.
Jesus said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?"
(Luke 17:11-19)
That's a good question. Many people on our church rolls have made professions
of faith in Christ and have been baptized.
But nobody ever sees them. The FBI couldn't find some of them. I wonder
if this cleansed leper was thankful the next day and the next and the months
and years to come.
The lost sinner is in much
worse condition than someone with leprosy. There is but one cure for the lost
soul. That cure is Jesus Christ, the Son
of God, who loved us and gave Himself for us.
This is not "Turkey
Day." It is Thanksgiving Day. It is
not just a day to eat, to watch ball games or go shopping for bargains for
Christmas. On this Thanksgiving Day pause before the Lord and give Him thanks
for salvation and the many other gifts He has given you. And if you have not
yet received Him as your Savior, why not do that now?
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