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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Among Sinners
Later that day, Jesus ate at Levi's house. There were many
tax collectors and other bad people eating there with Jesus
and his followers. There were many of these people that
followed Jesus. The teachers of the law (they were Pharisees)
saw Jesus eating with these tax collectors and other bad
people. They asked Jesus' followers, "Why does he (Jesus) eat
with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus heard this, and he
said to them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor. It is the
sick people that need a doctor. I did not come to invite good
people. I came to invite sinners."
-- Mark 2:15-17 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus came to save sinners. Yes, all of us are sinners. Unfortunately,
many try to pretend they are not sinners or defend the sins they have
committed as "normal failures" or "mistakes." This is true even of
people who consider themselves religious. Jesus reminds us that he came
to rescue sinners. He came for us. He came to call us to join him in
the work. Will we respond?
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Righteous Father, thank you for sending Jesus to save me from my sins.
Without your grace, I know that I would be lost. Please use me to help
others find their way to your grace. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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