“Lord, if you wish,
you can make me clean.”
Jesus stretched out his hand,
touched him, and said,
“I do will it.
Be made clean.”
(Luke 5:12-13)
Luke 5:12-16 recounts the story of Jesus healing a man with leprosy. Here are some key lessons we can learn from this passage:
Jesus showed compassion and willingness to help the man with leprosy. This teaches us the importance of being compassionate and willing to help those in need.
The man with leprosy approached Jesus with faith and humility, saying, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." This demonstrates the importance of having faith in God's power and approaching Him with humility.
Jesus' ability to heal the man with leprosy shows His authority and power over sickness and disease. This reminds us of Jesus' divine nature and His ability to bring healing and restoration.
After healing the man, Jesus instructed him to show himself to the priest and offer the sacrifices commanded by Moses. This emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands and following the proper procedures.
After performing the miracle, Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray. This highlights the significance of prayer in maintaining a close relationship with God and seeking His guidance and strength.
These lessons encourage us to be compassionate, have faith, recognize Jesus' authority, obey God's commands, and prioritize prayer in our lives.
In the stillness of the dawn's first light,
A whisper echoes through the night.
"I do will it. Be made clean,"
A promise kept, a soul serene.
The weight of sorrow, the chains of sin,
Are lifted now, new life begins.
With gentle touch and healing grace,
A heart restored, a radiant face.
The past is gone, the future bright,
In His embrace, all things made right.
"I do will it. Be made clean,"
A love so pure, a hope unseen.
Lord Jesus,
In Your infinite mercy and love, You said, "I do will it. Be made clean." With these words, You brought healing and hope to the broken and weary. We come before You now, seeking Your divine touch.
Cleanse us, O Lord, from all that separates us from You. Wash away our sins and renew our spirits. Grant us the grace to walk in Your light and follow Your ways. May Your healing power flow through us, Restoring our hearts, minds, and bodies. Fill us with Your peace and strength, So that we may serve You with joy and gratitude.
We trust in Your promise, Lord, and we place our lives in Your loving hands. Guide us, protect us, and lead us closer to You each day.
In Your holy name, we pray. Amen.
Pericope:
II: The Book of Signs
THE CLEANSING OF A LEPER
Luke 5:12-16
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people.
Gospel| Luke 5:12-16
12 It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” 13 Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it. Be made clean.” And the leprosy left him immediately. 14 Then he ordered him not to tell anyone, but “Go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” 15 The report about him spread all the more, and great crowds assembled to listen to him and to be cured of their ailments, 16 but he would withdraw to deserted places to pray.
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