5When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help.
6"Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly."
7Jesus said to him, "Shall I come and heal him?"
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8The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
9For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it."
10When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
11I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
12But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
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We see two examples of great faith in this passage. First, the leper is an outcast who would not be welcome in a large crowd. Yet, he plows through and comes before Jesus, believing that he can be healed. Next, a Roman military leader comes to ask for healing for his paralyzed servant. This centurion believes that Jesus’ words are powerful enough to heal even without Jesus coming to his home because he understands how authority works. These two men challenge us to have greater faith, reminding us that the Lord has authority over all things and that we can place our full trust in Him. . - P146
We can offer prayers for healing and restoration, express our gratitude for all His blessings, and obey Him even when we feel uncertain about the path ahead - P146
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