And One

“And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭7:36-39‬ ‭KJV‬‬

These scriptures have always meant a great deal to me, for I am that woman; “a sinner!” However this morning I want to talk about "This Man!"

"This Man" IS my life! He gave me His! I was so lost! I was sick, broken, and searching for the reason I existed; trying to make sense of this crazy world; looking for my purpose! I knew there had to be more! How I knew, I have no idea, but something inside kept me looking; and then I found Him!  

You see, I had known OF Him all of my life. Raised in church, I knew the stories of His birth, His death, and His resurrection! My Sunday School teachers had done their job, but they were just that - stories! So I looked elsewhere, for truth; every road ended up being a dead end; each promise of enlightenment led further into darkness! And when I could go no further, when I ran out of road, He offered me His hand, and I grasped it with everything in me, for with that gesture He offered me His life! An exchange was made! He accepted my sins, for which He had died, and gave me His Life! He IS life! He IS EVERYTHING I had been told He is! You notice I didn't say "was", for He IS more alive today than we have ever been! Every step I take, He takes with me! My life IS His, to do with as He sees fit; the exchange was that complete! He IS my Beloved and I am His! 

“And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭7:40-47‬ ‭KJV‬‬

He forgave my sins, and they were many! 

I was given a CD (by a friend) about the power of Forgiveness and told to make a list of those who had hurt me and of those I had hurt. Unforgiveness is sin. So is resentments, bitterness, judgments, anger, fear, worry, gossiping, grumbling and complaining and Pride!

In obedience to The Word Of God, I met with and humbly confessed and repented of my sins to friends (I could trust) (James 5:16) and His blood was applied to each one; never to be remembered again; by Him or me! And the pain, associated with the hurts/sins, is gone too! His sacrifice was enough; perfect as the life He led! I became His follower, His disciple, His sister, His hands, His feet, His arms, His mouth; in exchange for His peace, His rest, His joy, His life everlasting! 

“And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” Luke‬ ‭7:48-50‬ ‭KJV‬‬

So, "Who is this who forgives sins?" 

He is Jesus! The Son of God made flesh, Who is alive and living in me! He IS every promise in The Bible and every Truth! He is my EVERYTHING! He IS my peace!

You need look no further!

He can be yours, too!

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 4/28/16

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