Luke 7:36 - 8:3

Today's reading recounts the story of the woman who anointed the feet of Jesus with oil.

The host of the dinner party, a Pharisee, says, "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." (7:39 NIV)

Clearly, it is the Pharisee who doesn't know his guest.

Jesus knew exactly was kind of life this woman was leading. If asked, He probably could have recounted her sins in exact details.

But the truth is that He also knew "what kind of woman" she was - He knew that she was a child of God, made in the image of God. He knew that, being human, she was flawed and because of that, she had sinned.

But most importantly, Jesus loved her, and knew that she was worthy of redemption.

We are never beyond the love of God. There is no sin, no action, no mistake so big, or even so small, that it cannot be forgiven and erased by God.

Question: Do you know you can ask God for forgiveness?


Tomorrow's reading: Luke 8:4-21

(Today's post written by Allison Lynn.)