PRAY FOR BALTIMORE DAILY DEVOTIONAL JUNE 2, 2008
Good morning and may the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you

The bible tells us in Luke 17:11 that ten lepers stood at a distance from Jesus as he was entering a city. They cried out to him to have mercy on them and he did by healing all ten. He told them to go show themselves to a priest a sign that they had been healed by God.ÝOut of the ten one returned to give glory to God. Jesus asked "ÝWhere are the other nine"? He then told the one " Go your faith hasÝsaved you".

Lepers were put outside cities and made to live in makeshift campsÝbecause of their disease. They often were made to were bells around their neck to make people aware of their presence. It truly was like a death sentence.

This wasÝone of the many miracles Jesus gave to sick people. The lesson here though is learned through the one who returned to give thanks and glory to God. Jesus healed people to direct them to God. Only one of ten discovered that.

Living life with a thankful heart and spirit towards God is the message for all of us. The healing is temporary and limited to earth, theÝthankful heart and spirit continue in eternity. I pray that we all can have the attitude of the one and not the nine. MayÝthe spirit move upon you and shed the grace of God within your heart.

Be encouraged and be an encourager of someone else today

God Bless You, until next time

Coach Jim

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Coach Jim Pearce is the head mens basketball coach at Maryland Bible College and Seminary. He was born and raised in Baltimore, Md. He is a graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School, Fork Union Military Academy, and Liberty University.