Day 172 – June 21, 2021

 Day 172 – June 21, 2021
Scriptures: Psalm 94, 1 Kings 21, Mark 2
 
“When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”” (Mark 2:16–17)
 
Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself?
 
That’s the question posed to Elijah by God, after Ahab tore his clothing and repented of his sins. Ahab was an evil king. After reading of many of his exploits, turning his back on God, worshiping other gods, and leading the Israelites to do the same – you would think he was so far gone from the possibility of forgiveness. But God relents his punishment of Ahab because he humbled himself.
While teaching in a house, a paralyzed man is lowered before Jesus. Jesus forgives the paralyzed man, and to show that he has the power to forgive, he heals him physically as well.
God forgives.
He forgives Ahab, and he forgives the paralyzed man. He forgives you and he forgives me.
Let the peace of this truth fill you with love today, and praise for our forgiving God.
God Forgives,
Jordan