Lk. 5:31-32
And Jesus answered them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
How glorious to see Jesus reach out to those who are so unworthy! He specifically came to Levi, a tax collector and asked Levi to follow Him. This tax collector was not considered a righteous man; in fact, he was considered a crook extracting from the people whatever he could. Yet, Jesus reached out to him. After this Jesus went a step further by eating with Levi's friends at his great feast. The seemingly religious and righteous people were disgruntled and even mystified by this behavior. They could not fathom that Jesus would choose to be with these unsavory people. Looking squarely at them, he simply told them that he came to call sinners to repentance. His heart went out to all the sick, the dirty, and the evil. His reach was to the people who were needy, helpless to save themselves. It was precisely these people who could see their need, who would Jesus to do a miracle in their lives. What amazing grace is this that reaches out to people like me, people who are helpless to be righteous, people who need the supernatural Savior to save them.
Father,
My heart is full of thanks for Your Son who reached out to me and all those who were lost and helpless. I continue to ask for Your grace because my life continues to be needy.
In the name of my Savior,
Amen
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