Prepare: Does our spiritual status produce pride and self satisfaction in us?
Read: Luke 7: 36-50
Overflowing love is the natural response for forgiveness. Two different kinds of honour to Jesus are depicted in today's passage, a glaring contrast one from the other.
Dinner with pride: Simon, the Pharisee who invited Jesus for a meal, failed to extend the usual courtesy due his guest. He did not wash the feet of Jesus, neither did he give a welcome kiss or anoint His head as was the Jewish custom. What made Simon fail in his duty towards his guest : pride, lack of proper understanding, failing to recognize authority? What stops us from rendering to Jesus His due?
Anointment with love: The woman shed tears of gratitude and love, kissed the feet of Jesus and wiped them with her hair. To Simon, the woman was a detestable prostitute, fit for burning hell. Jesus wanted Simon to see the woman for who she was on the inside. Simon, who was righteous in his own eyes failed to see God's love in the form of Jesus. The woman, realizing her own sinful life appreciated the forgiveness and love of God, showed her deep love and gratitude. When the public pronouncement of forgiveness was made, the guests began to question the authority of Jesus to forgive sin. While they love their peace in debating the issue, the woman went away filled with the peace of God.
How conscious are we of the mercy and love of God and what are the ways we show Him our gratitude? Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.
Respond: Lord, may nothing stop me from giving You the due honour, You're worthy of.
Read: Luke 7: 36-50
Overflowing love is the natural response for forgiveness. Two different kinds of honour to Jesus are depicted in today's passage, a glaring contrast one from the other.
Dinner with pride: Simon, the Pharisee who invited Jesus for a meal, failed to extend the usual courtesy due his guest. He did not wash the feet of Jesus, neither did he give a welcome kiss or anoint His head as was the Jewish custom. What made Simon fail in his duty towards his guest : pride, lack of proper understanding, failing to recognize authority? What stops us from rendering to Jesus His due?
Anointment with love: The woman shed tears of gratitude and love, kissed the feet of Jesus and wiped them with her hair. To Simon, the woman was a detestable prostitute, fit for burning hell. Jesus wanted Simon to see the woman for who she was on the inside. Simon, who was righteous in his own eyes failed to see God's love in the form of Jesus. The woman, realizing her own sinful life appreciated the forgiveness and love of God, showed her deep love and gratitude. When the public pronouncement of forgiveness was made, the guests began to question the authority of Jesus to forgive sin. While they love their peace in debating the issue, the woman went away filled with the peace of God.
How conscious are we of the mercy and love of God and what are the ways we show Him our gratitude? Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.
Respond: Lord, may nothing stop me from giving You the due honour, You're worthy of.
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