As the boy was still approaching, the demon knocked him down and threw him into severe convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, cured the boy, and gave him back to his father. Luke 9:42 HCSB

Was it customary to heal someone and keep them in your company? Why did Luke and the writers of the gospels make note of Jesus giving back the one who was healed or raised from the dead?

The implication for us is that when Jesus asks for a part of our life he will return it to us cured, dressed, and purified. Not only that but He will also give it back to us a good measure, pressed down, and running over.

Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure — pressed down, shaken together, and running over — will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Luke 6:38 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/luk.6.38.HCSB

What's in your life today that appears to be lacking? Give it today to God and stop striving to make it better and He will give it back to you better than He got it from you. What has the devil taken from you? Give it up and let God pursue after it and God will bring it back just as if it has never left.

Children of Zion, rejoice and be glad in the Lord your God, because He gives you the autumn rain for your vindication. He sends showers for you, both autumn and spring rain as before. The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and olive oil. I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust ate, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust — My great army that I sent against you. You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied. You will praise the name of Yahweh your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. My people will never again be put to shame.
Joel 2:23‭-‬26 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/jol.2.23-26.HCSB

Bring the full tenth into the storehouse so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this way,” says the Lord of Hosts. “See if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out a blessing for you without measure. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not ruin the produce of your land and your vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the Lord of Hosts. “Then all the nations will consider you fortunate, for you will be a delightful land,” says the Lord of Hosts.
Malachi 3:10‭-‬12 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/mal.3.10-12.HCSB

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