“On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” - Luke 17:11-19
Gratitude allows you to see with greater perspective.
“Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed…”
- Luke 17:15a
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! “
- Psalm 107:1
“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!”
- Habakuk 3:17-18 (NLT)
Gratitude produces the grace to follow God.
“…When he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice…”
- Luke 17:15
“And he said to him, ‘Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.’”
- Luke 17:19
Pistis - Greek word meaning faithfulness
Gratitude provides a place of peace and salvation.
“And he said to him, ‘Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.’”
- Luke 17:19