January 28 Devotion

Read Luke 7:1-10

Jesus said that he had not seen such faith as this in all of Israel.  This Roman centurion had faith and understood how authority works. He believed Jesus had both the power and authority to heal. Jesus entering his home was not necessary. 

This amazed Jesus. And the slave was healed.

This story challenges us in our understanding of faith and authority.

The Roman centurion’s reasoning:

1.       Jesus can heal.

2.       Jesus can command this healing like a centurion can command his men from afar.

3.       Jesus literally being present to touch the slave was not necessary for the healing.

What could our reasoning be?

1.       Jesus can heal.

2.       Jesus can command healings from afar (especially while sitting at the right hand of his Father).

3.       Jesus literally being present here is not necessary for healing to take place (although we have the presence of the Holy Spirit).