Scripture: When Jesus heard it, He said to them "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Jesus didn't come for the people that have it all together, because nobody does, as we're on a journey of getting our lives a little more together at time, and it's a journey of twist and turns. He came for the broken, rebellious, the prostitutes, the outcasts, the sinners, which is EVERYONE. No one is off limits. He welcomed everyone that the "good religious folks" rejected.
You don't have to clean yourself up come to Jesus, because you can't. He meets you right where you're at, no matter how far gone you feel or how many times you've messed up. he's still calling you.
If you've ever felt too messed up for church, as many have and do, or for God, take heart. You're exactly the kind of person Jesus came for. Just reach out to Him today.
Focus:
Matthew 18:4 Whosoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
In this world, so many want to know who's the best by opinion of performance in regular jobs or sports and entertainment records accomplished.
And that's the worlds standards. Yes, hard work in the kingdom, can show and
God blesses us by us serving His kingdom and our work shows.
Jesus said unless your turn to Him and become as like a little child, nobody will enter the kingdom of God. Unless we humble ourselves, knowing that our way is not the right way and not rely on ourselves and becoming like a little child such as trusting God to take care of your needs, such as salvation and yes, life's daily needs. No one is greater than anyone, but the one with a humble heart that relies on God's grace alone by faith, is what our Heavenly Father wants from us and is pleased with that alone.
Scripture: For whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved
Romans chapter 10:13 is so important for understanding who God calls to Him and the simplicity of it and more. It's an invitation to ALL, who pray to Him.
No one is left out, that's contrary to the way the world works.
No matter where you come from or what you've done or been through, you're not left out. God wants a relationship with YOU as that is our greatest need, and He calls everyone to Him by being drawn YOU to Him by the Holy Spirit and you'll get that sense of feeling of your need for God. He accepted YOU at the cross of forgiveness of your old way
It can be a battle, a struggle of rejection mindset, from a life of pain and rejection, overlooked, abuse, etc. Everyone. No exception. Yes, YOU are invited too.
Scripture: verse 9) But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood , a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; verse 10) who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy
By God's grace we are called out of darkness, from our choices, because God knows we need Him and He wants to give us a new life with Him, the life we were originally meant to have at the worlds beginning. However, that call, is only by God's mercy and His mercy is endless. He gives mercy to everyone that calls on Him.
Everyone needs mercy, that's how each person is called by God to be a follower of Jesus. With our response to His mercy, we are called to be peculiar people. That means living and thinking differently than the world, it' s a life change, because we are born to what scripture says. We once were without mercy.
Whether your stuck in a mess of addiction, pain, confusion, asking where do you belong or been sitting in a church pew your whole life and never said yes to Jesus, God gives equal amount of mercy for anything, That's why we praise Him.
Scripture: For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God
We ALL fall short everyday. We have broken God's perfect law because of our sinful rebellion. That's what this chapter is about.
Not to think "I don't have sin" or "Their's is worse than mine",
in God's eyes, ALL have sinned.
Recently, we went to a jail for our ministry. The inmates enjoyed watching our movie, The Path to The Way. They enjoyed it and it spoke to their hearts.
Their wrong choices brought them jail time and are paying for their consequences. Some inmates are more free than many that live in normal society because they know their need for Jesus. We all have broken the law in some form, very small or very big. God sees all.
However, the GOOD NEWS is, ANYBODY can be forgiven, if you call on Jesus, as discussed in a recent devotional you can read. Sin was paid for on the cross and forgiven and made new with the resurrection.
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