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Luke 7 is quite interesting, for it begins with a fascinating comparison. First is the story of the Centurion who had a beloved slave. The slave was at the point of death. The Centurion heard about Jesus and sent some Jewish elders to ask Jesus to come and help. Jesus started off with them, but soon the Centurion sent friends to ask him not to come, for he did not consider himself worthy to come in person, or have Jesus come to him, but to just say the word and his servant would be healed. He explained he was a man under authority, like Jesus, and he knew how authority worked.
Jesus marveled, saying not in all of Israel had He found such great faith. And of course the young slave was totally healed. Certainly we are encouraged in this to have faith in God! God our Healer! Faith in Jesus who bore our sins and diseases to Calvary.
But there is more, for Jesus went on to the city of Nain, with His disciples and accompanied by a large crowd. And as they approached the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, a widow; and a large crowd from the city accompanied her. Visualize the scene, friend. On the one hand, LIFE, in the form of the Living God, with a large crowd. On the other hand, DEATH, sorrow, pain, separation, tragedy—with a large crowd.
Custom required, much like with a funeral procession today, that Jesus and company STOP in respect as DEATH which always has the final word, passed by.
But wait! It says, “When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”” Then He touched the coffin, and said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!” And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
There is no mention of faith here. No with the widow, not with the crowd, not with Jesus’ disciples. And certainly the dead man had no faith. He did not even have a heartbeat! Our point is this: you may have faith and see your sin, your sickness on the Calvary’s Cross. Believe, and receive. It only takes a word, a touch, from Jesus and it is DONE.
Worried you don’t have enough faith? No worries! Have a little faith that Jesus is the God of Compassion. And He yearns to show compassion toward you. It’s true. Be at peace, don’t try to measure your faith level. His compassion is there—to help you— COME ALIVE!
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In magee hospital. Asking for prayer to stop cancer. In this battle 5 years
Faith is a rest, not a test. You rest in the Love of Jesus dear Virginia—We stand with you and Michael for recovery thanks to Jesus’ tender mercies. We see that cancer nailed to Calvary’s Cross in Christ Jesus.