Warriors Arise: October 25, 2021
Luke 17:11-19 (NKJV) Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. 17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
I used to hide behind people. I didn't want to be seen. I didn't want anything or anyone to draw attention to me. However, that all changes when you are desperate, when you need to get someone's attention. I probably learned to be bold when our daughter was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia. There are times I needed to be the advocate for my daughter. I couldn't let the doctors do whatever they wanted with our daughter. She was not a lab rat and it would astonish me when a doctor would come into the room and start to share something that contradicted what the previous doctor has said. They would go on with the information and then I would ask, "Is this what was decided after you talked with doctor so-and-so? They said you were going to do...". We found out quickly that one doctor would schedule something that another doctor was not in agreement with. It made it difficult to know who to trust. Therefore, I had to listen carefully to what I was being told, so I could ask appropriate questions. I certainly didn't want them to do things that were not necessary. I didn't like thinking of her a lab rat upon whom they could test their hypothesizes. My trust in the Lord grew tremendously. Ultimately, I couldn't stop them from doing what they thought was best, even if I didn't think it made sense and seemed like they were using her for a lab rat. I had to press into God and trust Him. I also prayed for the doctors to get clear wisdom from the Lord. I wanted favor with the doctors. I wanted them to hear me when I asked questions and share with me the information in terms I could understand. I wanted them to see me, to see my daughter so they would make their decisions based upon what they knew, but also what they knew about her, her bloodwork, and how her body was responding. I didn't want them to follow the same plan they were for every other child. I wanted them to see she is different, how her body was responding differently; therefore they needed to see her, her chart, her history and how she was currently responding in order make their decisions.
There are times we need to position ourselves before God. We need to know He sees us. Scripture tells us He sees us. He hears our cry and He responds. Yes, God sees everyone; however, there are times I want to know God is looking directly at me, listening to me, and responding to me as an individual, a one of a kind, in need of His counsel, protection, healing, deliverance, strength. We want to know God sees us.
I remember a very difficult in time in my life when I actually cried out to God, "Do you see me? I am hurt. I am struggling. I don't know what to do. I can't hear You. I have no one to turn to. I have nowhere to go to find the answer." The cry of my heart was to been seen, to know God would not pass me by, would not leave me in distress. I remember my back up against the door and the tears flowing freely as I slid to the floor. "God, do You see me?"
Can you imagine what these lepers felt inside their hearts when Jesus looked their way? They had probably shouted, cried out with the one ounce of hope they had. So when He saw them, I imagine their hearts jumping into their throats. Some maybe couldn't say a word while others shouted in victory. I imagine that they had talked about, "All we have to do is get HIs attentions. Everything we have been told is a testimony that if Jesus looks at us we will be healed."
Will you ask? "God, do You see me?"
Father, one look from You and I am at peace. I know I can handle whatever mess I've gotten myself into. I know I can overcome everything the world has thrown at me. I know I can defeat the enemy who has lied to me for so long. I cry out to You, "Do You see me?" I wait for Your gaze to fall upon me. Your love restores me. Your peace gives me confidence. Your joy gives me a new beginning. I will not be afraid for You make all things work for my good. You will work on my behalf and guide me to righteousness. You will lead me to paths of fruitfulness and I will rise with courage in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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