Mark 1:41, "And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean."
In the previous verse, a leper had besought (to ask or pray with great urgency) the Lord, that He might make him clean. Jesus grants his request, and the following verse says, "And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed." What a wonderful God that can cleanse us immediately. When Jesus came across those who were deaf, dumb, lame, blind, etc, He was always moved with compassion because He knew they could not heal themselves. These folks SOUGHT Him in order to be made whole. They followed Him because they wanted what He had, not because He was just like them. He was different. Though in the flesh He was still a perfect, holy God. He still is! A compassionate, uncompromising, loving Saviour. When the unclean sought Jesus,
BLIND men received their sight, not just "a vision."
LAME legs were restored, not just "repaired."
DEAF ears were touched, not just "tickled."
You see, when Jesus makes you clean, you are made WHOLE, there is a LIFE CHANGE. There is a FOREVER CHANGE. What a great Saviour, who can cleanse you IMMEDIATELY!
