Brother Copeland has been developing a really eye-opening theme: Jesus needs us. He needs us to be healthy. He needs us to be strong. He needs us to be rich. He needs us to keep the commandment of love.
As a priest after the order of Melchizadek, Jesus takes tithes and administers the Blessing. As those He has sent, we also need to administer the Blessing. The Lord supplies seed for the sower and bread for the eater (2 Corinthians 9:10), and we have a role to play in that. I am going to download the podcast of the SWBC when I return to Athens and go through this part over and over until I “get it.” My mind soaked it up while I was listening, but this part hasn’t yet sunk deeply enough into my spirit for me to have all the revelation the Lord is endeavoring to give us through Brother Copeland. I encourage you to do the same.
Both yesterday and today, Brother Copeland discussed the healing of the leper in Mark 1:40-45. He emphasized how crucial our obedience is to the operation of the ministry of Jesus. We know from verse 38 that Jesus intended to minister in other towns. Before He could get to the other towns, though, the leper made his need known. The anointing on Jesus linked to the leper’s faith, and the leper was healed. Jesus told him to tell the priests what the Lord had done for him so this healing would be a testimony. Other than the priests, he wasn’t to tell anyone else. Instead, the guy told everyone he could see. As a result, the priests never got the guy’s testimony, and Jesus couldn’t minister openly in the other towns because of all the crowds.
Remember when Mary told the wine steward to do whatever Jesus told him to do? That should be our marching order, too. Whatever He tells us, let’s do it! He needs us!