“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?” (Luke 12:57)
(Read Luke 12:49–59)
Do you remember a time when you were young when you might have secretly taken something from your mom or dad after being told not to? Or perhaps you have memories of childhood where you did something wrong, like cheating on a test or lying to someone about something you had done by denying your involvement?
At the end of the day, we know what is right and wrong in life. Although we live in a world where many wrong things are being sold as the right thing, we know, deep down, the right thing to do.
Even those who do not yet know Jesus support the idea that you do to others what you want them to do to you. So, are there things in your life that you know are wrong?
Many of us live in sin. We tell ourselves that the things we have done, knowing they are wrong, are just “life”, and we push down those feelings of guilt and shame and get on with living. Yet we know it is wrong.
Jesus invites us to come to Him, all of us who are burdened with sin, guilt and shame, and He will give us rest for our souls. He does this through forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross for the things we do that are wrong, and the good news is if you no longer want to live with the wrongs in life, Jesus calls you to Himself to set you free from sin, guilt and shame.
Jesus says to judge for yourself what is right, knowing that as you come to Him in His Word, and He speaks to you through that word, with power, you will know and continue to deeply know what is right and wrong, and when you fail, you know who to come to for peace through forgiveness.
Prayer
Father, I come to You begging forgiveness for the sins I have committed. Grant me Your mercy and let me walk in the light of Your love and strength. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Stay encouraged!
Pastor Mike
