Waiting Here for You, Week Five

Published: Dec. 30, 2018, 6 p.m.

Now on his way to Jerusalem,\xa0Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy\xa0met him. They stood at a distance\xa0and called out in a loud voice, \u201cJesus, Master,\xa0have pity on us!\u201d When he saw them, he said,\xa0\u201cGo, show yourselves to the priests.\u201d\xa0And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God\xa0in a loud voice.\xa0He threw himself at Jesus\u2019 feet and thanked him\u2014and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked,\xa0\u201cWere not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?\xa0Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?\u201d\xa0Then he said to him,\xa0\u201cRise and go; your faith has made you well.\u201d Luke 17:11-17 (NIV)

When gratitude grows, worship overflows.

  1. Believing\xa0

Then they asked him, \u201cWhat must we do to do the works God requires?\u201d Jesus answered,\xa0\u201cThe work of God is this: to believe\xa0in the one he has sent.\u201dJohn 6:28-29(NIV)

\u201cCome to me,\xa0all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,\xa0for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29(NIV)

  1. Obeying

Everyone who believes\xa0that Jesus is the Christ\xa0is born of God,\xa0and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know\xa0that we love the children of God:\xa0by loving God and carrying out his commands.\xa0In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.\xa0And his commands are not burdensome\u20261 John 5:1-3(NIV)

  1. Returning

Rejoice always,\xa0pray continually,\xa0give thanks in all circumstances;\xa0for this is God\u2019s will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18\xa0(NIV)