Grateful Service | March 25th

“Now Simon’s  mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.”

   Mark 1:30-31

  Jesus had finished teaching in the synagogue and had delivered the man possessed by an unclean spirit. He came to Simon’s house probably with the intention of being refreshed and for fellowship. But they immediately told Jesus about the mother-in-law’s condition.

  Jesus approached her and lifted her from her bed of affliction, and the fever left immediately. Beloved, consider the compassion of our Lord, who took time to care for this woman. He not only healed her but also relieved the family’s distress. It is good for us to entrust our loved ones to the Lord, confident that He can lift them up.

    Notice her response to her healing. She did not continue to relax after receiving a miracle from Jesus; she immediately began serving others. When the Lord lifts us from sin into everlasting life and blesses us abundantly, our response should mirror that of Simon’s mother-in-law. We ought to serve others promptly, drawing upon the love, joy, and strength God has given us. If you have been touched by God, extend that blessing by serving others.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight