WEDNESDAY, October 9 Matthew 9:9-17. “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” The huge sign in the front of a large Baptist church read: “The church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.” How true! Too often we forget that one of our most important missions as the church of Jesus is to be a place of healing and restoration. Many fear even getting close to a church because they have come to believe that only certain kinds of folks are welcome there and they are too sinful or unworthy to join. Others claim that they do not attend because the church is filled with hypocrites. The list of excuses goes on and on. Jesus brought healing to all without exception. He did not shy away from those who had a different cultural background, religious tradition, or understanding of God. Each of us, regardless of our profession or particular vocation within the Body of Christ, is called to be a healer and restorer of our brothers and sisters. Don’t shy away from being an instrument of healing to those around you. Ps 119:145-176 * 128, 129, 130; 2 Kings 22:14—23:3; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:31:31 +0000
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