The Faith of the Sinner
Luke 7: 36-50
The woman who wet Jesus’ feet with her tears
wiped them with her hair and kissed His feet
and anointed Him with ointment from an alabaster flask
This sinner
Had faith that Jesus has forgiven her of her many sins
She had not yet asked for forgiveness
But she knew
Her sins were forgiven by Jesus
In response to this forgiveness which she has not yet asked for
She was filled with
Gratitude
Love
Joy
And she demonstrated her gratitude
By her tears of gratefulness
By her kissing of Jesus’ feet
By anointing Jesus with ointment
For she knew her sins were many
And Jesus’ forgiveness was even greater
All before she asked for forgiveness
Jesus
Saw her faith
Knew her many sins
Was pleased by her faith
as demonstrated by her gratitude
Out of His compassion
And pleasure in seeing her faith
Granted her
Forgiveness
And blessed her with
Peace
“Your faith has saved you
Go in peace”
You and Me
Jesus promised
Whatever we ask for in prayer
Believe that we have received it
And it will be ours
Forgiveness
God the Father can’t wait to grant us forgiveness
He is bursting at the seams waiting for us to ask for it
Forgiveness
Through His Son Jesus
Who died for us on the cross
Even before we repented of our sins
God saw our every sin
Before we committed even one
Before we asked for forgiveness
Jesus went to the cross
In anticipation of our asking
So that when we do ask
God’s forgiveness is awaiting us
The punishment of our sins fully paid for
Faith is the Key
Do we have the faith of this woman in Luke 7
Do we have the faith that
Even before we ask
God has already granted us forgiveness
God rejoices over us with singing
Angels join Him in the heavenly realm with ruckus celebration
When each of us come to faith
Hold on to Who God is
His love for us
Demonstrated by Christ’s death on the cross
His grace and mercy poured out for us
as His side was pierced and blood flowed out
Christ died on the cross in anticipation of our sins
Christ rose from the dead
To demonstrate His power and authority
To forgive us of our sins
Forgiveness is waiting for you
Now
Take it
