I do Will It. Be made Clean

Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, 

touched him, and said to him, 

“I do will it. Be made clean.”

MARK 1:41

By the will of God, you are made clean from all the stains of sin and guilt. He washes you with His grace and mercy and covers you with His righteousness. By the will of God, you are made new from all the old and broken ways. He transforms you by His Spirit and power and shapes you into His likeness. By the will of God, you are made whole from all the wounds and hurts of life. He heals you with His love and compassion and fills you with His peace and joy.

Offer for your cleansing a sacrifice of praise for He has done great things for you. He has redeemed you from the power of the grave and brought you into His kingdom of light. Offer for your cleansing a sacrifice of faith for He is faithful and true to you. He has forgiven you all your iniquities and mistakes and renewed you by His word of life. Offer for your cleansing a sacrifice of love for He is love and He loves you. He has shown you His mercy and grace from above and called you to His service and glory.

40 A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” 42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. 43 Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. 44 He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” 45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere. (Mark 1:40-45)

The Lord separates the clean from the unclean as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. He knows those who are His and those who are not and rewards them according to their works. As a farmer sifts his wheat from the chaff, He tests those who are pure and those who are corrupt and purifies them by His fire. As a judge discerns the innocent from the guilty, He judges those who are righteous and those who are wicked and saves them by His grace.

The Lord protects you from unclean persons who seek to harm you or lead you astray. He surrounds you with His angels and saints and guides you in His righteous way. The Lord protects you from unclean persons who speak lies or slander against you. He silences their mouths and exposes their deeds and vindicates you by His truth. The Lord protects you from unclean persons who tempt you to sin or rebel against Him. He strengthens you with His grace and wisdom and delivers you from their schemes.

1 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2 “If someone has on his skin a scab or pustule or blotch which appears to be the sore of leprosy, he shall be brought to Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests among his descendants. 44 If the man is leprous and unclean, the priest shall declare him unclean by reason of the sore on his head. 45 “The one who bears the sore of leprosy shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, and shall muffle his beard; he shall cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ 46 As long as the sore is on him he shall declare himself unclean, since he is in fact unclean. He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.” (Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46)

The Lord takes away the guilt of your sins. As a father forgives his prodigal son, He welcomes you back with open arms and restores you to His family and love. As a doctor heals your sickness and pain, He cleanses you from all your infections and restores you to health and strength. As a king pardons your crimes and debts, He frees you from all your penalties and restores you to honor and freedom.

Confess your faults to the Lord and He will forgive you and cleanse you for He is faithful and just to His word and He will not reject you or shame you. He will heal you and restore you for He is merciful and gracious to His people and He will not abandon you or forsake you. He will comfort you and strengthen you for He is loving and compassionate to His children and He will not condemn you or punish you.

1 Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed the man to whom the Lord imputes not guilt, in whose spirit there is no guile. 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, my guilt I covered not. I said, “I confess my faults to the Lord,” and you took away the guilt of my sin. 11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you just; exult, all you upright of heart. (Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11)

The Lord sets a good example for you to follow, As a teacher instructs his students in the way, He teaches you His commandments and statutes and shows you His wisdom and grace. As a leader guides his followers in the path, He leads you by His Spirit and presence and shows you His power and faithfulness. As a friend loves his friends in the truth, He loves you with His unconditional love and shows you His kindness and mercy.

Be imitators of Christ and follow His footsteps. He is the way, the truth, and the life and He is the perfect example. Live by His principles for He is the light of the world and He is the standard of excellence. Love as He loved for He is the Lamb of God and He is the expression of grace.

31 Brothers and sisters: Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 32 Avoid giving offense, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, 33 just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved. 11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 10:31–11:1)

Lord Jesus, by Your will, You can make me clean from all the stains of sin and guilt, sickness and infirmities, and all the wounds and hurts of life. I confess my faults to You O Lord and You took away the guilt of my sin. Please protect me from all forms of harm or evil that may come my way. Thank You so much for loving me unconditionally despite my sins and setting Your own self as my model to follow. As always, help me to imitate You in everything I say and do for the praise and glory of the Father now and forever. Amen.

Pericope:

II: The Mystery of Jesus

THE CLEANSING OF A LEPER

Mark 1:40-45

LEPROSY

Leviticus 13:1-46

First Book of Psalms 1-41

REMISSION OF SIN

Psalm 32:1-11

SEEK THE GOOD OF OTHERS

1 Corinthians 10:23-33 /11:1

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Do the Will of God

 "Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father 

is my brother, and sister, and mother.” 

MATTHEW 12 : 50

Do means to perform (an act, duty, role, etc.), to execute (a piece or amount of work), to act or conduct oneself; be in action; behave, to proceed. First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English dōn; cognate with Dutch doen, German tun; akin to Latin -dere “to put,” facere “to make, do,” Greek tithénai “to set, put,” Sanskrit dadhāti “(he) puts”. (Dictionary.com)

The will of God or divine will is a concept found in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran, according to which God's will is the first cause of everything that exists. According to Thomas Aquinas, God is the "Highest Good".The Summa Theologiae affirms that "God alone is good essentially". Because in Jesus Christ God there are two natures, the human and the divine one, Aquinas states that in Him there are two distinct wills: the human will and the divine will. (Wikipedia)

This is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality (1Th 4:3). Live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the will of God (1Pe 4:2). For such is the will of God, that by doing right you silence the ignorance of foolish people (1Pe 2:15). Not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart (Eph 6:6).

For the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as people, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God (1Pe 4:6). Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right (1Pe 4:19).

He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God (Rom 8:27). And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect (Rom 12:2).

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus (1Th 5:18). For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised (Heb 10:36).

BE PRESERVED

And how could a thing remain, 

unless you willed it; 

or be preserved, 

had it not been called forth by you? 

Wisdom 11:25

INTERCEDE ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL

The one who searches hearts 

knows what is the intention of the Spirit, 

because it intercedes 

for the holy ones 

according to God’s will. 

Romans 8:27

Pericope:
DESTINY OF GLORY - Romans 8:18-27

THE WORLD AND ITS LUSTS

The world is passing away, 

and also its lusts; 

but the one who does the will of God 

lives forever.

1 John 2:17

3 This is the will of God, your holiness: that you refrain from immorality, 4 that each of you know how to acquire a wife for himself in holiness and honor, 5 not in lustful passion as do the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 not to take advantage of or exploit a brother or sisters in this matter, for the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly affirmed.

7 For God did not call us to impurity but to holiness. 8 Therefore, whoever disregards this, disregards not a human being but God, who also gives his Holy Spirit to you.   - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8.





Published:
May 29, 2011, 7:38 AM

I COME TO DO YOUR WILL

Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, 

but ears open to obedience you gave me. 

Holocaust or sin-offerings you sought not; 

then said I, “Behold I come. 

In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,

 to do your will, O my God, 

is my delight, and your law is within my heart!” 

(Psalm 40:7-9)

Hebrews 10:4-10

Brothers and sisters: It is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats take away sins. For this reason, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight in.

Then I said, ‘As is written of me in the scroll, behold, I come to do your will, O God.’” First he says, “Sacrifices and offerings, holocausts and sin offerings, you neither desired nor delighted in.” These are offered according to the law.

"Behold, I come to do your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second. By this “will,” we have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.



Lord Jesus, only You can save me from sin. You are my Savior and Redeemer who never cease in loving me. Cover me with Your most precious blood so that I may live safe and secure against any form of evil. Teach me the ways to live in accordance with the will of the Father so that in everything I say and do, God will always be praised and glorified. In You I live today with the promise of eternal life to come. Amen.


Published:
March 25, 2017, 8:23 AM
March 26, 2012 7:08AM

Understand the Will of the Lord . . .

Do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord. (Ephesians 5:17)

Watch carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16-16)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is because of these things that the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not associate with them. (Ephesians 6:6-7)

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. (Ephesians 5:8-9)

Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them, for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” (Ephesians 5:10-14)

And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (Ephesians 5:18-20)


Pericope:
DUTY TO LIVE IN THE LIGHT - Ephesians 5:6-20