Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:13
Lord Jesus, today is a day of deep introspection. As I have been meditating on Your Word, I am struck by the depth of my sinfulness and awe smitten by the greater depth of Your love! Whether it is the paralytic who You not only healed but forgave his sins, or the girl You raised from the dead, or the woman with the issue of blood, or Matthew who You called from a life of separation from his people, You are on the lookout of those in desperate need of You and You draw them to Yourself. I am a living example of that truth! You not only see me but continue to pull me by Your Holy Spirit to You, cleaning me up like that rambunctious child who cannot help but wander off and fall in the mud. Your love is beyond my understanding!
I must confess that I know that I am not worthy. What’s more, every time I come to You with my brokenness there is a glimmer of doubt that rests in the back of my mind that this time will be the time that You will just flat out say, “No. Not this time.” Yet, then I come across Your words, where You declared, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” That’s me! My soul just says thank You! You came for me!
I rush to Your feet today, washing them with the tears of joy that are flowing from my eyes. To know that You have loved me that much, despite my brokenness, overwhelms me. I worship You, Lord Jesus. I so thank You for loving me in spite of me. Thank You. Oh, that I could give You back a portion of what You have given me! I love You.