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Now one of the Pharisees invited Jessus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poired perfume on them. When the Pharisee's who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is - that she is a sinner." Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Tell me, teacher." he said. "Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. Onw owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?" Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." "You have judged correctly," Jesus said. Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my fee, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, had not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven - for she loved much. But he who has little loves little." Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" Jeus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
Luke 7 : 36-50
Jesus is saying that as we progress along in our faith, we sometimes get the feeling that we are better than lost people. In actuality we are no better than anyone. We are all sinners and in need of God's undying love. Whenever we get to thinking that we are better than someone we need to remember that God says that the one with the most loves the most and he who sins less loves less. |
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These are songs that are sung by Smalltown Poets.
I'll Give
M. Johnston, S. Leiweke
yesterday i lived for me
and i was so alone as i could be
then i saw You and how You give Yourself away
and i want to live for You today
i'll give; i'll hold nothing back
i'll give and i'll hold nothing back
my love is a lot like me
wanting nothing less than everything
but i know You're the only love that's true
and only giving makes me close to You
my hands are openn, so take what You see
and i'll keep nothing, hold nothing back from me
Trust
D. Stephens, M. Johnston
so he sat behind his natural defenses
and there he wrestled with the song
he heard his name in every live, his life in every measure
faced with feelings he could not explain
there was hunger in his hollow hesitation
there was posturing for peace
but even where the spirit willed
the flesh was still maintaining
groung to give only for a sign
and the call went out again
take this bread, drink this cup
know this price had pardoned you
from all that's hardened you
but it's going to take some trust
he lost a hearbeat when he heard the testimony
another soul forsaking pride
and quickened by the Spirit
he's so sure that he could hear it
Jesus his Savior calling him to come
come every soul by sin oppressed
there's mercy with the Lord
and He will surely give you rest
by trusting in His word |
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