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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