Luke 17:11-19 (ESV)
11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,[a] who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,[a] who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
1. Call and He will answer.
Luke 17:12-13 (ESV)
12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,[a] who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”
12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,[a] who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”
Romans 10:13 (ESV)
13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
1 John 5:15 (ESV)
15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
2. When you obey Him, you will be blessed.
Luke 17:14 (ESV)
14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.
14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.
The child of God must be completely obedient to the word of the Lord. The driver on the highway is safe, not when he read the signs; But when he obeys them.
A. W. Tozer
Luke 11:28 (ESV)
28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
3. Thank Him for what he has done.
Luke 17:15-16 (ESV)
15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.
15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
It’s not happy people that are thankful, it’s thankful people that are happy!
4. He will always respond to thankfulness.
Luke 17:17-19 (ESV)
17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
A thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.