a Grateful Response
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INTRO
INTRO
title- a grateful response
Define- Gratitude is an thankful emotion of the heart, provoked by a favor or benefit received.
This leads to action.
practicly- My company gives me two weeks off of work for baby.
you --- get a day off of school
How grateful are you to parents?
provision
take it for granted
We do this with God
we become indifferent and ungrateful
today we will see the grateful response of a leporus man
may this be your response to the Lords work in your life.
Grateful people realize their need for God
Grateful people realize their need for God
Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
last journey to Jerusalem
between Samaria and Galilee
Samaria
jew/gentile---assyrians conquered north-740 bc/720bc
assyrians brought back forigners—arab mix w israelites
Galilee
North of Samaria
region of Jesus childhood, disciples , ministry
village
10 lepers-----skin disease
Jewish law---stood far off ---keep distance---unclean
sin keeps us at distance from God
they See Jesus !!!
JESUS, Master, Have Mercy On Us!
Application
They were in need
We often struggle to identify our need
you dont have leporasy
but you need Him just as bad as if you did
Without God our soul is just as desperate as the lepor
sin is like leporasy
you need come to Jesus like these men
aknowledge our need for Him to have mercy on us.
And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
will you fall on your face and aknowledge your need for Jesus.
Believe like the lepers that Jesus can move
in any circumstance.
they say --have mercy on us.
we need him just as bad for salvation as we do for every morning.
lift up you voice to Him.
Illistration
if your car needs an oil change ----you call the car dr.
your heart needs an oil change daily
If you realize your utter need for God
you can develop a grateful heart
A Grateful Heart is Thankful
A Grateful Heart is Thankful
So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.
Jesus responds- show to priests-- jewish ceremonial law
as they Go they are healed
1- returns
screams praise to God ---worships---gives thanks
Samaritan
God is bringing salvation to all
Application --
Samaritan response to Healing----exceeding gratefulness
When you know what God has done for you
- in the miracle of salvation
your response is praise!!
Illistration
Greatful to God saving me, giving me new life
my response is thankfulness
I have thanked God for my teachers in 3rd grade, spoon for cereal, safe drive to work....
I am grateful to God for my spiritual healing
salvation
Therefore I funnel my existence and life in thanks to Him
as maker, creator, savior
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
When I loose sight of this
I focus on all negative things
I start to feel entitled
I deserve all good things
nothing is good enough
like the other 9 ---recieved healing and forgot where they came from
Dont forget ...
focus on the faithfulness of God
Jessica, me ---had traumatic things in our childhood
choice ---focus on Gods faithfulness or our hardship
IF your not grateful to God
you dont appreciate what He has done
you will be miserable
ungratefulness leads to depression
Story-depression-no purpose
if your feeling depressed or negative
Give thanks to God
praise brings spiritual healing
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved, For You are my praise.
have you had trial in your life
give thanks to God you are saved
It will remind you that He has been way better to you than you deserve.
Gratitude is the proper response of salvation
Gratitude is the proper response of salvation
So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
TEACH
Forigner - samaratin
SOZO—Saved -
Faith saved you
Healing picture of physical and spiritual salvation.
9- may be the type to want Jesus for what he can do for them
What was the difference between the 9-1
saving faith produced Gratitude
Maybe your indeferent about What Jesus has done for you
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday is not just a day to learn about God
Its a holy day that we set aside to worship
worship like the healed leper
luke warm place---indifferent
“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.
If your in that lukewarm place
start thanking God in prayer for everything .
thank Him for salvation
Remember what God has done for you
healed your sinful heart
response ---gratitude and worship
STORY
there was a young boy who was drowning in lake Michigan
an old man stuck his cane in the water and pulled the boy ashore.
every year the young boy came back to the old man and bought him a box of chocolates and a card of thanks
The young boy owed His life to this man
10 years later and 10 boxes of chocolate later
the old man died.
Do you think the boy forgot Him?
No He was still grateful and owed that man his life.
He continued to Honor the old man by buying his mother a box of chocolates on the anniversary.
How would you respond if this happened to you?
God has done this for you in Jesus Christ.
Do you realize your need for Him ?
be thankful for Him.
and respond with worship and gratitude.
If your falling short in this
selfish, entitled, ungrateful
offer up your heart to Him right now.
I will remember the works of the Lord; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.
remember His goodness,
His work in your life,
good news that God is always there for you. He is waiting and not condemning you. tell Him today how grateful you are.
PRAY