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Not For The Righteous

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Good morning

Scripture reading: St. Matthew 9:10-13

Worship song: Run To The Father

 


Meditation:

    The Pharisees criticized Jesus' association with people they deemed undesirable questioning why a religious teacher would dine with the outcast and the marginalized. Jesus frequently dined with these groups to demonstrate that His ministry was intended for the broken, outcasts, sinners, and those in need of spiritual healing. What the Pharisees overlooked was that  Jesus' ministry was for sinners and outcasts, not for those who claim to be righteous. Jesus affirms that his ministry offers spiritual healing and repentance to those who acknowledge their need for it. 

    Three different groups are emphasized: the Publicans, despised Jewish tax collectors working for Rome and regarded as traitors; the sinners who broke Jewish moral laws; and the Pharisees, who were self-righteous and believed they did not need to repent. Jesus used physicians as an example to emphasize that only those who are sick require medical aid. His mercy extends to individuals who recognize their faults, sins, and their inability to attain salvation on their own efforts. He came to heal the brokenhearted and restore sight to the spiritually blind.

Let us pray:

    Emmanuel, our great Physician, we thank you with a grateful heart for your tender mercies towards us and for the precious gift of salvation. We relinquish our perceived righteousness to receive your divine holiness, understanding that our security lies in the unrivaled work of Christ. We admit that we all have sinned and fallen short of your glory and thereby acknowledge our need for you, O God, believing that we are saved by your grace. We magnify you, Lord God, for covering our imperfections with your bountiful grace. We thank you, Gracious God, for cleansing our hearts and for restoring our spiritual health. We thank you, Lord God, for healing our broken hearts and redeeming us from the enemy's stronghold through Jesus Christ's sacrificial offering. Amen.

Wishing you a day filled with joy. 👐💕🙏

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