Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 Luke 7:43
Love flows abundantly from a forgiven heart.

Today’s daily devotional is about Jesus accepting a broken woman and rebuking the Pharisees for their judgment. The woman wept at Jesus' feet and anointed Him with perfume, seeking His healing. Jesus highlighted the Pharisees' hardened hearts, teaching a powerful lesson on forgiveness and grace.
STORY
Bible in a Year: Broken and Forgiven
Scripture
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Luke 7:47
Have you ever felt unworthy of love and forgiveness?

The story of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus' feet with perfume is a powerful testament to the transformative power of grace and forgiveness. This woman, scorned by society, recognized her need for Jesus' healing and wholeness. Despite the judgment she faced, her faith led her to a profound encounter with Jesus.

What does the woman’s act of anointing Jesus’ feet teach us about humility and repentance?

Her actions demonstrated deep humility and a sincere desire for forgiveness. By weeping at Jesus' feet and anointing Him with precious perfume, she expressed her recognition of her sins and her faith in Jesus' power to forgive and restore.

How do we respond to others who seek forgiveness and healing?

When Simon the Pharisee judged Jesus for allowing the woman to touch Him, Jesus exposed the hardness of Simon's heart. He told a parable illustrating that those who are forgiven much, love much. This powerful message reminds us that our response to others should be one of compassion and grace, recognizing our own need for forgiveness.

How can you cultivate a heart of compassion and forgiveness like Jesus?

Reflecting on Jesus’ response to the woman, we are encouraged to embrace an attitude of forgiveness and grace, both towards ourselves and others. Recognizing our own need for forgiveness helps us extend the same grace to those around us.

What steps can you take to live out Jesus’ example of grace and forgiveness in your daily life?

By following Jesus' example, we learn to welcome those who seek healing and forgiveness, offering them the same compassion and grace that Jesus extends to us. This week, make an effort to forgive those who have wronged you and to seek forgiveness where you have wronged others.
REFLECTION
Reflect on your own experiences with forgiveness. Are there areas in your life where you need to extend or seek forgiveness?

This week, focus on embodying Jesus' compassion and grace. Approach those who may need your forgiveness or who you need to ask for forgiveness, and take steps to reconcile.

PRAYER
“Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.”
LUKE 7:43
When I feel the weight and burden of my past, when I begin to feel the shame and guilt from the abuse of my past. I will come before You Jesus and bring to You whatever strength and worship I have left. I will pour out my praise and worship to You like the woman and her alabaster box of oil, because I know that in Your presence is love, acceptance, and forgiveness. As I bow before You in prayer I thank You for forgiving me and redeeming me from any past afflictions. Even in the midst of scoffers and haters I know that You are pleased and touched by my act of surrender. Use me Lord to help redeem others who may be in a similar position, use me to take those who feel unworthy and to reconnect them to their value and true worth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.