Today's Scripture:
Matthew 8:1-4

Key Verse:
Matthew 8:2

""And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."

The Point:
When God says "yes," praise Him. When God says "no," trust Him.

Confess:
Confess and forsake any known sin.

Proverbs 28:13 "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."

Probing Questions:

• Have you avoided witnessing because your life has not shown you to be a real Christian?
• Do you miss church to avoid the conviction of Biblical preaching?
• Have you taken matters into your own hands instead of trusting God?
• Have you allowed any of the following to interfere with your surrender or service to God?
  • Ambition
  • Entertainment
  • Friendships
  • Desire for Recognition
  • Money
  • Your Own Plans

Thank Him now for cleansing. 1 John 1:9

Praise:
I am a partaker of His divine nature.

2 Peter 1:4 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."

Request:

• Ask God to draw to salvation any of your family members that don't know Him yet. There is no one beyond God's ability to save.

Meditate On:
When you are tempted to doubt that someone could/would be saved, mediate on 2 Peter 3:9 and 1 John 5:14-15.