The Daily Bible Reading Podcast
Wednesday, September 4
The Daily Bible Reading Podcast is a production of Cokesbury Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Visit us online at cokesbury.tv.
Today's reading is Luke 5:12-16
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- Duration:
- 1m
- Broadcast on:
- 04 Sep 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
[music] Today is Wednesday, September 4th, and this is Cokesbury's Daily Bible Reading Plan. Today's scripture comes from the Book of Luke chapter 5, verses 12 through 16. In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. "Lord," he said, "if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean." Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed." And instantly, the leprosy disappeared. Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, "Go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy." This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed. But despite Jesus' instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. Now let's apply it. Jesus had just healed a man with leprosy and asked him not to tell anyone who had healed him. The man still told and the word spread quickly. People were seeking Jesus out for teaching and healing, but Jesus needed time and space. Jesus didn't ask so much of us, and we often feel obligated to help. However, when you feel drained by requests from others, remember that you can step away too. Thank you for joining us for the Daily Bible Reading Podcast. Be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Our Daily Bible readings follow our weekend sermon series. Subscribe to our sermon podcasts at the link in the show notes. You can also receive these daily Bible readings via email. Just visit cokesbury.tv/subscribe. (upbeat music)