Luke 15: 1-7
The more I hear this song, and the more I put it with the scriptures and the memory of how I was when He found me, it rips at my heart. I have so much love and gratefulness for my Savior Jesus.
Verse 2: The religious leaders muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." First of all, "this man" is Jesus Christ, God only begotten Son. God with us in the flesh. But they are so caught up in law, religion, power and pride, that they don't even get it. That is why I hate religion and I love a relationship. But in order to even grasp your mind around it, you have to drop your pride. Surrender your way of looking at the things of this world. Open your heart and mind, and He will open your blinded eyes. Jesus Christ went to the cross to have that love relationship with us. What other love do you know that would give their life for you, and to make a way for you to know Him.
It's so true, His love chases us down, fights till we're found. He leaves the 99 righteous persons to find the 1 sinner who humbles themselves and repents. He doesn't care where you've been or what you've done.
Look at verse 5, this just gets my heart. After He found the 1 who humbly repents, He joyfully puts them on His shoulders and carries them home... That is what it really feels like. Peace that you can't explain. Jesus at home in my heart, and me in His.... It goes on to say, there is rejoicing in heaven over that 1 sinner who repents, than over the 99 righteous people who don't. So much for thinking your better than anyone else. We are all sinners saved by grace ALONE, Ephesians 2: 8.
His love is unconditional. God sent His only Son to die on a cross for our sins. There is not one of us that is without sin. Whether it's in action, thought, or words. None of us will ever be good enough. That is the beauty of grace. I couldn't earn it, and I certainly don't deserve it. Still He gave His life away. Now I can't help but live this life, not taking grace for granted because sin pains His heart. I continually pray for the things that break His heart, for them to break mine. A life that shows Him how grateful I am.
Kim D
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