Text: Matthew 8:1-4
The Leper’s Journey Towards The Lord
Let’s examine the three episodes that took place the day The leper sought healing from the Lord.
The first episode that took place was…
A. The Leper’s Cry (vv. 1-2)
a. The leper could have spent his time
wastefully…
i. He could have been grumbling at God
about his sickness
ii. He could have been gripping at God
about his sickness
iii. He could have been groaning at God
about his sickness
b. The leper chose to spend his time
wisely…
i. He worshipped God during his sickness
ii. He cried out to God about his sickness
iii. He called out to God to heal his
sickness
c. The Lord’s people often times chose to
spend their time…
i. Complaining instead of praying
ii. Panicking instead of praising
d. While we are looking for our miracle let’s
learn from a leper…
i. Let’s be dependent on God to solve our
problems
ii. Let’s be determined that God will
answer our prayers
The second episode that took place was…
B. The Lord’s Compassion (v. 3)
a. We need a bold faith in the Lord…
i. The Lord didn’t turn the leper’s cry of
faith away
ii. The Lord responded to the leper’s cry
with compassion
b. We need to ask the Lord to build our faith…
i. I’m convinced that…
ii. If we would have faith in the Master
like we do in the medicine
iii. If we would have faith in the Master
like we do in medical science
iv. We would see the Master’s miraculous
hands move mighty in our lives
c. We need to ask the Lord to broaden our
faith…
i. The leper recognized the Lord could
heal him
ii. The Lord revealed to the leper he would
heal him
iii. The truth is…
1. God’s Word promises healing
2. God wants to heal you
3. God will heal you
d. If we will…
i. Trust in God’s promises
ii. Proclaim God’s promises
iii. Follow after God’s promises
iv. God will heal us
The third episode that took place was…
C. The Lord’s Cure
a. The Lord…
i. Immediately cleansed the leper
ii. Miraculously cured the leper
b. God may want to…
i. Suddenly heal you
ii. Supernaturally heal you
c. God may choose to…
i. Heal you gradually
ii. Heal you slowly
d. The question is…
i. Will your faith be sincere until God
heals you
ii. Will your faith be sharp until God
heals you
iii. Will your faith be solid until God
heals you
e. Those who have…
i. Shaky faith
ii. Shifty faith
iii. Will not receive the miracle God has
for their lives
