DAILY SHOWER March 17, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_O Lord, I thank You for enabling me to behold this day. Open my eyes to see new things, my ears to hear new things and become better Christian in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: The sacrifice of a sinner saves a sinner
Text: Luke 7:36-50(AMP Bible)
“ One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and He went into the Pharisee’s house [in the region of Galilee] and reclined at the table. Now there was a woman in the city who was [known as] a sinner; and when she found out that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume; and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began wetting His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [respectfully] kissed His feet [as an act signifying both affection and submission] and anointed them with the perfume. Now when [Simon] the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, 'if this Man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Him, that she is a [notorious] sinner [an outcast, devoted to sin].' Jesus, answering, said to the Pharisee, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Teacher, say it.” “A certain moneylender had two debtors: one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they had no means of repaying [the debts], he freely forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I take it, for whom he forgave more.” Jesus said to him, “You have decided correctly.” Then turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house [but you failed to extend to Me the usual courtesies shown to a guest]; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair [demonstrating her love]. You gave Me no [welcoming] kiss, but from the moment I came in, she has not ceased to kiss My feet. You did not [even] anoint My head with [ordinary] oil, but she has anointed My feet with [costly and rare] perfume. Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” Those who were reclining at the table with Him began saying among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith [in Me] has saved you; go in peace [free from the distress experienced because of sin].”
*SHOWER:*
Jesus was dining with a Pharisee that invited Him. A woman assumed to be a sinner came and began to anoint Jesus. The show of love angered and made the self-righteous among the crowd to suspect that Jesus was not a true son of God (true prophet). Can you see how the humans judge? We judge out of jealousy, envy, anger, emotion, and assumptions. This is why He told us judge not so that we won't be judged. When you study down to verse 40 to 50 of today's passage you will surely see how the sinner made heaven. For offering her care, love, trust and services to Jesus...her sin was forgiven. We are often confronted by this kind of situation. Some saw it as nothing when they came to church and meet thing unkept. What of those who see strangers who are suffering by the road, markets, etc. and refused to offer some help? Many have through this way lost God's blessings for them. Some do that for a good reason (this is evil days. Some may loose their lives in the process). I pray we become prayerful and full of Holy Spirit to know what to do and how to do it when confronted with this kind of situation.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
O God I thank You for today. Please empower me with a discerning spirit so that I will always know what to do at all times in line with Your will for my life. In Jesus name, Amen.
*1. The spirit of God is upon me for discernment and good life. Therefore, I will always know what to do at all times.*
*2. I shall always see opportunity to grow higher, move higher and become greater no matter the condition or situation.*
*3. I hereby decree and declare that my services and sacrifices to God will always make way for me in Jesus name, Amen.*