Come and Worship
Today’s Reading: Luke 7:36-50
Focal Verse: Luke 7:50
Then He said to the woman,
“Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
God doesn’t expect for the people who worship Him to be perfect, but He does expect our worship to come from our total being (Matthew 22:37-38). This prostitute did exactly that:
#1 – She sought out Jesus (v.37). Worship requires that He must be
our focus.
#2 – She brought Jesus her best (v.37). If all we are giving Jesus
of our time and resources is our “leftovers”, He is not who we
we are worshipping.
#3 – She came to Him in humility and repentance. Even though
God is a God of grace, a worshipper must not lose sight that
HE IS GOD! A worshipper in His presence will be humbled.
#4 – She showed Him her love with her actions. A worshipper’s
love for Christ will naturally result in service for Christ.
Two people were at that dinner with Jesus. One, a religious leader, showed no honor, no reverence, no love for Jesus. The other, a prostitute, came to worship and, through the grace of God, was saved.
Which type of worshipper most closely resembles you – the Pharisee or the prostitute?
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