THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 7:36-50
“But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” (Luke 7:47)
Am I the kind of person who admits or denies my sin and shame?
This woman had no doubt that her life did not measure up.
Everyone around her told her, and she constantly felt it herself.
She was so low, she could not go any lower.
And yet this is where Jesus meets her, and makes her feel loved.
No one had ever seen her as a real person, or treated her kindly.
But when Jesus saw her, forgave her, helped her, she was overwhelmed.
She was transformed by the love that looked past her sin and shame.
Her expensive business perfume (as a prostitute) became her gift of love.
Am I the kind of sinner that loves much, because I’ve been forgiven much?
Do I offer my heart and treasure to Him like this, with deep affection?
If we do not see ourselves as sinful, we won’t get this.
Its not that we’re not sinful, we just don’t see it like God does.
May the Lord show me how deep my sin is and how deep His grace is!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, help me to see myself as You see me. Help me to be the kind of sinner that loves You very, very much!
I see myself one way.
Others see myself through their eyes.
But Jesus Christ is the only One who sees me as I truly am.
He knows me better than I know myself.
Help me daily Lord to love You and serve You and give my all for You.
Help me to be an instrument of Your peace.
The Lord is mine and I am His,
His banner over me is love.
The Lord is mine and I am His,
His banner over me is love.
The Lord is mine and I am His,
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love!
He brought me to His banqueting table,
His banner over me is love.
He brought me to His banqueting table,
His banner over me is love.
He brought me to His banqueting table,
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love!
He lifted me up into heavenly places,
His banner over me is love.
He lifted me up into heavenly places,
His banner over me is love.
He lifted me up into heavenly places,
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love!
He is the vine and we are the branches,
His banner over me is love.
He is the vine and we are the branches,
His banner over me is love.
He is the vine and we are the branches,
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love!
Jesus is the rock of my salvation,
His banner over me is love.
Jesus is the rock of my salvation,
His banner over me is love.
Jesus is the rock of my salvation,
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love!
There’s one way to peace through the power of the cross,
His banner over me is love,
There’s one way to peace through the power of the cross,
His banner over me is love,
There’s one way to peace through the power of the cross,
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love!