NIV Once-A-Day BibleНамуна
Matthew 8:1 – 4
Today crowds line up to catch a glimpse of political or entertainment figures, and a few might get close enough to touch them. Crowds surrounded Jesus too, but many of society’s outcasts — like lepers and people with a bad reputation — wouldn’t have dared to get very close. But those who did found acceptance.
Though a large crowd enveloped Jesus, a leper — a person considered to be repulsive and unclean — knelt before him. “Lord, if you are willing,” he said, “you can make me clean.” Then Jesus did the most remarkable thing: He touched the untouchable. He didn’t have to. He could have simply said, “Be clean. Go your way.” But instead, out of his compassion and kindness, Jesus touched him. That’s welcome news to any of us who have felt like an outcast. It’s also an example for us to follow.
Today crowds line up to catch a glimpse of political or entertainment figures, and a few might get close enough to touch them. Crowds surrounded Jesus too, but many of society’s outcasts — like lepers and people with a bad reputation — wouldn’t have dared to get very close. But those who did found acceptance.
Though a large crowd enveloped Jesus, a leper — a person considered to be repulsive and unclean — knelt before him. “Lord, if you are willing,” he said, “you can make me clean.” Then Jesus did the most remarkable thing: He touched the untouchable. He didn’t have to. He could have simply said, “Be clean. Go your way.” But instead, out of his compassion and kindness, Jesus touched him. That’s welcome news to any of us who have felt like an outcast. It’s also an example for us to follow.
About this Plan
This is a 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible which organizes the New International Version Bible, the world’s most popular modern-English Bible, into 365 daily readings. This Bible includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought written by the staff at the trusted ministry Walk Thru the Bible.
More
We would like to thank Zondervan for providing this devotional. For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/OnceADayBible