Scripture to Read: Luke 7:43–47
God uses His Word to teach us, train us, correct us, guide us, and feed us. As God had Luke record what’s next, we read this in Luke 7:43–47, “Simon answered and said, ‘I suppose the one whom he forgave more.’ And He said to him, ‘You have judged correctly.’ 44 Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume. 47 For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.’” Jesus allowed the Pharisee to proclaim the obvious, but He wanted him to say it so that he would know that the woman’s heart had been transformed, because she had chosen to humble herself before her King and worship Him knowing that He alone was the One who set her free from the bondage of her sins. The woman was not forgiven because of her great love, because our forgiveness is not based on our good works. Her great love for her Lord showed that she had been forgiven. We see that her faith was working with her works, and as a result of the works, her faith was perfected (James 2:22).
Challenge & Application
How has God’s forgiveness of your sins through Christ our Lord radically transformed your life?
What are some ways that others can see how your life has been transformed by our King?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!