The High Cost of God’s Grace – Read: Luke 7:36-39 “And one of the Pharisees desired Him that He would eat with him. And He went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37) And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38) And stood at His feet behind Him weeping, and began to wash His feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39)Now when the Pharisee which had bidden Him saw it, He spoke within Himself, saying, This man, if He were a Prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is who touches Him: for she is a sinner.”
The evening was cool – the Capernaum sky clear and alive with the brilliance of thousands of twinkling stars. Mary knew where she could find Jesus. That night He was at the home of Simon the Pharisee.
Clutching the bottle of expensive perfume, she moved through the doorway to where Jesus and the others were seated. She realized her actions would draw their scorn. Only Jesus would understand the motive of her heart.
As she knelt and broke the seal to the fragrant oil, her eyes met His and something passed between them feelings of love, yes, but not human or emotional love. It was something that was holy and pure. No matter what her past contained, the moment she bowed her heart in repentance, God’s forgiveness was hers.
Mary responded in humility and repentance. His grace sufficiently covered and cleansed her sin. Many think the idea of unconditional love cheapens God’s grace. But nothing can devalue such an expensive gift.
The high cost of God’s grace meant Jesus had to die so we, like this woman, could experience forgiveness and eternal life. Only Christ can save us from our sins, and only He can offer the grace we need to live confident and secure. And all this is because of what Jesus did at the cross.
I love the Song: “Oh The Blood Of Jesus…Oh The Blood Of Jesus…Oh The Blood of Jesus – It Washes White As Snow.” The High Cost of God’s Grace was paid just for you. Do you know Jesus? You can right now! Ask Him to forgive your sins and come into your heart.
