Correct Your Posture
Posted by: Nate on: February 2, 2011
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I was reading Matthew 8 today and came across a couple of instances where Jesus healing power was in effect. The thing I noticed with both of these examples is the faith and attitude of the people looking to receive healing. What I realized is Jesus was impressed and compelled to move on their behalf due to their posture.
posture (n):
Our posture or positioning in our hearts greatly effects God’s ability to move in our lives and on our behalf.
2 Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.”
Here the leper approached the Lord knowing full well that He had the power to heal him. And just as the Lord taught His disciples to pray, “not my will, but Yours be done”, this man submitted himself to the Lord’s will by saying “if you are willing.” He didn’t know if Jesus would say “yes” or “no”. He didn’t demand it from him. He didn’t beg. He didn’t fast or try to earn it, he simply humbled himself before (he approached and knelt) the Lord and simply submitted himself to Jesus’ will.
5 When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a Roman officer came and pleaded with him, 6 “Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.”
7 Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.”
8 But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
In this example, Jesus pointed out the man’s great faith. While having great faith is fantastic, I was impressed with his posture. He understood his position with respect to God. He knew he was not worthy. He was not deserving. Yet the officer understood that Jesus was the authority in this circumstance, not the officer. The officer assumed a position of humility in requesting the healing from Jesus.
What is my spiritual posture?
How do I approach Jesus?
Am I kneeling in humility?
Am I willing to submit to His will on all matters?
Am I willing to believe Jesus’ words without having Him come physically into my midst?
