Sat.’s Devo - Infectious Diseases

Read Lev. 13:1-59, Mark 6: 1-29, Ps. 39:1-13, Pr. 10:10 Sin is a disease of our flesh so these infectious diseases have to do with sin. Jesus examines our heart at different times during our process of purification to see if the sin has gotten “under our skin” or if we have allowed bitterness to set in. If we have then we will produce death instead of life (the white hair). If we have chosen forgiveness and God’s healing then we will be restored back to ministry and use. If not, then we are put on hold till we can forgive or accept God’s forgiveness and be clean. If God continued to let us stay in ministry, our sin would spread to those around us. God is merciful, wanting us to be used again, so he comes back as our priest and examines us over and over. The mildew in the wool and the linen has to do with the church which is our covering. The wool has to do with the sheep and the linen has to do with the priests or church officials. In Mark, the infectious disease of his home town was unbelief. It spread so that Jesus was not able to do many miracles there. Herodias was diseased with malice toward John the Baptist because he pointed out her sin. Her sin of hatred grew into murder. Psalms tells us how to keep from becoming diseased - watch our ways and keep our tongues from sin. David’s prayer was for God to show him how short life is and to teach him how to make the most of each day. Lord, may that be our prayer also. Cleanse us of all our offenses. Today we choose to forgive and to speak life.