WAS HE REALLY?
Today's reading: Luke 7-8

"Now the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death." Luke 7:2 NLT

The story of a miraculous healing begins with these simple words.

The first chapter of the centurion's walk of faith with Jesus begins.

The earthly ministry of Christ was magnified with this stated obstacle.

But another thought hit me...It's stated that this sick servant was considered highly valuable.

Maybe he was a wizz-bang cook. Quite possibly he was one great duster. Was it his organizational skills that kept him as one of his master's favorites? Could no one out-do this fellow's landscaping feats? His dictation skills? His value, since he was a slave, was based upon what he could do--not who he was. And despite his value to his master, he remained 'in chains' as a slave. Was he really highly valued?

I'm so glad that I am no longer a slave valued by satan because of the screw-ups I continually and effortlessly make! I've done plenty to enable the devil's attempts to cause me to stumble, doubt or fail. I have on more than one occasion provided him with enough ammunition to shoot me in the foot!

But no more! Now I am valued because of the blood running through my veins--and more importantly, the blood covering my sins!