When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Luke 7:1-10
Today we see Jesus heal someone using the long-distance plan.
This man, who was not Jewish, probably not a “Jesus follower” but rather a man who we fasting and praying for someone… to be healed any way possible… goes to Jesus as his last hope. He thinks I know he’s capable of anything, maybe he’ll show me favor by healing my servant.
Jesus commends this man’s act of faith. He is impressed with his knowledge of Jesus’ ability to heal from wherever and whenever. All that is needed is Jesus being made aware of this situation.
Today, recognize that your prayers for the someone you are fasting for may be answered by Jesus through a different means than you expected.
It has been charted that for most people’s faith journey they require seven positive experiences with other Christ-followers. You may only be person number three and God may use four other people to eventually help your friend find and follow Jesus.
God, will you use any means necessary to help my friend find and follow you? I trust you and your process.