March 11, 2022
What does it say?
Jesus healed a servant, raised a widow’s only son from the dead, and gave John assurance that He is the Messiah. Jesus dealt with a sinful woman and a Pharisee.
What does it mean?
Jesus used a parable about two debtors to teach a spiritual truth: great love is rooted in great forgiveness. The sinful woman who washed Jesus’ feet recognized that her sin debt could never be repaid. Her lavish display of love for Jesus is evidence of her repentant heart. The woman’s faith resulted in Jesus’ forgiveness and her salvation. Simon the Pharisee was no less sinful in God’s eyes, but his self-righteousness blinded him to his own need for forgiveness of sin. Simon demonstrated little love for Jesus because he had no appreciation for His transforming power and forgiveness.
How should I respond?
Have you truly realized the magnitude of being saved by God’s grace through faith? At the moment you repented and received God’s forgiveness, Jesus paid your sin debt in full! Even though forgiveness is not visible, there is no mistaking the joy and peace that it brings. Your life can serve as a testimony to the salvation and transformation available through the Lord Jesus Christ. How will you express gratitude and love for your Savior today? Confidently, let others see the difference He has made in your life and what He can do for them.