I argued with God this morning from 6-6:30 about getting up. I wanted to get up early for some alone time and as much as I preach it, I need reminding that time with the creator is always something the enemy has set himself against.
I've been in Luke with the intention of continuing into Acts. Here are some of the things getting up taught me from chapter 7:
7:36 - this pharisee probably had an ulterior motive (very few pharisees were like "Jesus! How about lunch at my place?"). Also we can see his heart by his treatment of Jesus in vs. 46.
7:37 - this woman, though a prostitute (it actually just means "immoral" and we typically associate that with a profession) had wealth if she was able to purchase that perfume. But forgiveness made that wealth worth the sacrifice. What will I do to to show God that I value his forgiveness?
7:38 - It seems as though Jesus and this woman had had some kind of encounter before - the Sumaritan woman at the well is recorded in John but it seems as though a similar encounter may have happened and this was an overflow of graititude.
-also - it seems to be a crowded room since Simon the pharisee didn't notice this woman for a bit.
7:40 - "Then Jesus answered his thoughts." (NLT) - WOW!
7:47 - do I know how much I've been forgiven?
7:50 - Her faith exibited a change - that is how he can call her saved. Not because of any prayer she prayed or raising her hand or responding to an alter call. It was the CHANGE that Jesus declared to be the faith that saves.
Thanks for listening.
I've been in Luke with the intention of continuing into Acts. Here are some of the things getting up taught me from chapter 7:
7:36 - this pharisee probably had an ulterior motive (very few pharisees were like "Jesus! How about lunch at my place?"). Also we can see his heart by his treatment of Jesus in vs. 46.
7:37 - this woman, though a prostitute (it actually just means "immoral" and we typically associate that with a profession) had wealth if she was able to purchase that perfume. But forgiveness made that wealth worth the sacrifice. What will I do to to show God that I value his forgiveness?
7:38 - It seems as though Jesus and this woman had had some kind of encounter before - the Sumaritan woman at the well is recorded in John but it seems as though a similar encounter may have happened and this was an overflow of graititude.
-also - it seems to be a crowded room since Simon the pharisee didn't notice this woman for a bit.
7:40 - "Then Jesus answered his thoughts." (NLT) - WOW!
7:47 - do I know how much I've been forgiven?
7:50 - Her faith exibited a change - that is how he can call her saved. Not because of any prayer she prayed or raising her hand or responding to an alter call. It was the CHANGE that Jesus declared to be the faith that saves.
Thanks for listening.
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