DCLM Daily Manna Devotional – The Problem Solver

DCLM Daily Manna Devotional 6th October 2021 – The Problem Solver

Topic: The Problem Solver

Text: Luke 7:1-10

Key Verse: “And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.” - (Luke 7:3)

MESSAGE

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When Pentecostal Evangelist, T.L. Osborn travelled to India with his wife Daisy at the beginning of his missionary ministry, he was only 21 years. However, that mission to India was not fruitful. Their ministry lasted less than one year and they returned home without much success due to a critical family sickness and because he had no proof nor answers to the Indians who wanted to see the miraculous demonstration of God’s power to solve their problems. By the time he returned years later to India, multitudes turned to the Lord when the power of God moved in their midst.

From the text, the Roman centurion found a need for Jesus when his servant took ill. Christ was contacted through the Jewish elders, and soon the Messiah was at his house. The man’s faith in Christ’s ability to heal his servant was so firm that he believed speaking the word only was enough. Christ commended his faith and the servant was healed immediately.

Although the Roman occupiers of the Jewish nation were brutal and firm in their attempt to crush the religion of the indigenes, the attitude of this centurion was commendable. He built a synagogue and won the hearts of the people by showing kindness. But the Jewish religious leaders in the synagogue could not solve this man’s problems, nor could he find any solution from the Roman gods. He sought Christ because he heard the striking testimonies of His healings and miracles.

Without the move of God to solve problems supernaturally and practically in our communities, we will not make much impact and our appeal will be limited. It is the miraculous power of Christ that draws people into the faith, after which, they are now present in church for grooming and maturation through the teaching of the word of God.

Thought For The Day: Some won’t believe until they see a sign.

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