Christ Teaches Gratefulness
Preaching, healing and disciplining
that summarises the daily activities
of the Son of Man. Luke records
the healings with careful attention
to detail as befitting a physician.
And those documented miracles
become the proof of Jesus’ claim
to a doubting John the Baptist and
a faithless & perverse generation.
As he preaches and heals, Jesus
patiently prepares His disciples
to carry on in His absence. The
cost is steep, but the goal of saving
lives eternally makes it worthwhile.
Lord, we’ll choose to Be Grateful:
Jesus said: Go tell John the things
you have seen & heard: that
the blind men see, the lame walk…
the dead are raised… And blessed
is he who is Not Offended
because of me (Luke 7:22-23).
Now the Pharisee spoke to himself
This Man, if He were a prophet,
would know What Manner a
woman this is who is touching Him.
Jesus answered his thoughts.
Simon, he said to the Pharisee,
I have something to say to you…
(v39-40). I tell you, her sins – and
they are many have been Forgiven,
so she has shown me Much Love.
But a person who is forgiven little
shows only little love. Then Jesus
said to the woman: Your sins
are forgiven (v47-48). Amen.
Lord, You reward persistence and
help my heart be strong and not
fail. I choose not to be offended
because I know Your blessing is
on the other side of the offenses.
Lord, feel free to challenge me
like you challenge Simon; for
I am open to change. I invite
you to reshape my perspective,
even if it stretches me out of my
comfort zone. In Jesus name. Amen
Lord, we realise all of us have
committed sins, any of which
means we deserve death. It’s
just our faulty perception that
makes us think we are better
than others. But we are not.
Lord, thank you that we can claim
the great promise of God’s total
forgiveness. And like the woman
in Luke 7, grateful being forgiven.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, we will join You in ministry
to further the kingdom of God.
Help us to befriend sinners and
give us heart of compassion
for those hurting and lost in sin,
so that we can reach out to them
effectively in time of opening.
Soften our hearts with your love,
Help us remember to be grateful
and help us not to be offended.
Help us readily receive yr Word,
apply it and be obedient to you.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
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