SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 15:1 Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering round to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
OBSERVATION: It seems to be the nature of this world that when something clean makes contact with something dirty, that which was clean becomes dirty. We have all experienced walking into a dark, dirty shed and accidentally rubbing against the wall or something stored in the shed. And when we are back in the light, we see that our clothes are dirty.
At the last supper, Jesus took the common role of a servant and washed the disciples feet. Walking on dirt roads, wearing sandals, feet would get dirty; it was a custom for a servant to wash the feet of a guest entering the house.
APPLICATION: So consider this miracle: when sinful Leon came in contact with sinless Jesus, Jesus did not become sinful, but Leon became forgiven and justified!!! Leon was made just as if he had never sinned! It is a miracle! Jesus can do that for Leon because on the cross He died for Leon’s sins!
Is Leon grateful? Oh, yes! Has Leon dedicated His life to live for the pleasure of Jesus? Oh, yes! Would Leon like for others to join him in living for Jesus? OH YES! Pray with me…
PRAYER: Lord,I know you will welcome anyone joining me in prayer. You will do for them what you did for me. Hear their request for forgiveness. Accept their invitation to enter their heart. Become the most important part of their life. Become their Lord. Make them clean and fill them with joy. …for it is in your Name we pray, Amen.
Pastor Leon
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