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Ask the Lord to help you when you are hurting. Luke 17:11-17. On the daily pain the lepers experienced. The goodness of God to the unloved.

We sometimes have problems recognizing gifts that are given us even if they hit us in head. For instance, there were some men in a quarantine hospice that had this problem. They had contracted a terminal disease, which was considered contagious, so they were forced to exist on the outskirts of society with other infected patients until they died.

Their quarantine, by law, required that they keep a great distance from healthy persons, even if they were traveling from one place to another in search of handouts. Whenever anyone came in sight, these men were to yell out, shouting, "unclean, unclean" so everyone could totally avoid them. And everyone usually did. Let's learn what happened when Jesus was around them.

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1.	What did the Lord observe about the ten men who stood away from the crowd? (vs. 12)
2.	What did the Lord tell them to do? (vs. 14)
3.	When were the lepers healed? (vs. 14)
4.	What did one of the lepers do when he discovered he was healed? (vs. 15-16)
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5.	Where did the leper come from who returned to thank Jesus? (vs. 16b)
6.	According to Jesus, why were the lepers healed? (vs. 19)
7.	The Bible clearly states that there were ten men who had leprosy and they were all cleansed, or healed. The disfigurement of their limbs was restored. The many scabs, the whiteness of affected areas, the stink of decay, were gone! Can you think of any possible reasons to explain why the other nine lepers did not return to thank God for such an wonderful gift? (Thought question)
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Satan sometimes blocks our feelings of gratitude with the lie, "that's not a gift from God -- that's natural --it would have happened anyway.  Consider whether there have been gifts given to us that we assumed were merely a result of the natural course of things. Or possibly we saw these gifts given by God as a result only of our efforts and good judgment.

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Memory Verse:
1 Thessalonians 5:18

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (KJV)

Definition:

The outward expression of sincere thankfulness, which flows from a heart that appreciates every blessing the Lord has showered down upon them.

Gratefulness is an attitude of the mind and a condition of the heart. Grateful people are happy, joyful, and see the positive side to difficult situations.  Everywhere they look and everyone they meet provides a vibrant new experience.

To be ungrateful is a life-shriveling attitude.  It causes a person to take trips without enjoying the scenery, or to eat a meal without savoring all the delicious flavors. Studies have shown ungrateful people also have more health issues.

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