PB Devotions

“Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?” When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9:10-13‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Jesus challenged everyone to consider the truth..,those who are healthy do not need a doctor. He was asking each one of them to examine themselves. Only those who agree they are sick will submit to a doctor, and only when we acknowledge our sin can we receive His forgiveness; that’s true repentance.

Ash Wednesday is an opportunity to examine our need and affirm that we will always need a Savior. Do we agree with Jesus? We have received Him as Lord and Savior but have we forgotten that our need is daily?

Colossians 2:6 reminds us “Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him.”

Affirm this Ash Wednesday that you need Him more and more each day.