121 Days of Prayer

Young Man, I Say unto Thee, Arise

The purposes of this prayer are: Healing, Mercy and Lovingkindness.

Majestic Lord, after Luke recounted when Jesus healed the centurion’s servant in Capernaum (Luke 7:10), he wrote of how the next day Jesus raised a widow’s son from the dead in the city of Nain: “And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her: Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, that God hath visited his people.” Luke 7:11–16 (KJV). Indeed you did visit your people, Lord, and it was the most climactic event in history. When Jesus died a substitutionary sacrificial death on the cross, eternal salvation became available to all people everywhere, as well as your love and mercy. Thank you, Lord, for your love and your daily blessings. Amen.