Faithfulness Brings Worthiness

Luke 7:5  

"For he loveth our nation, and he 

hath built us a synagogue

         "For he loveth our nation;" The Jewish nation, which was Christ's nation, as well as theirs, he being a Jew;  "Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?" (John 18:35). This they mention as an argument to induce him to have a regard to the centurion, though he was a Gentile; since he was a friend of the Jews, and well affected and disposed to them, which was very rare: it was not common for the Gentiles to love the Jews, any more than the Jews the Gentiles; there was an hatred, yes, an enmity between them; but this man, very likely, was a new convert to their religion, as the following instance seems to show: "and he hath built us a synagogue;" at his own private charge, and by the assistance of his soldiers under him, whom he might employ in this work:
        The centurion built them a Synagogue and had paid for it himself, and then he goes to Jesus on behalf of his servant who was sick. The love and care he had for others showed in his actions and therefore the elders of the Jews said to Jesus, "That he was worthy for whom he should do this" (Luke 7:4)
        My Friends, it is a blessing for others to count you worthy, because  they have seen the grace and love of God within you. However remember as Christians we do not do things just to be counted worthy.  I will leave you with this. Faithfulness Brings Worthiness.
        Amen!!   

Reading: (Luke 7:1-10) 
               (Matt. 8:5-13)
               (John 4:43-54)
Ref: (HGSB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry