Devotion:
Read Mark 2:13-17.
As I read the scripture for today, I wonder who Jesus would spend time with if he lived physically among us today. Would he hang out with saints or sinners? Of course, even saints are sinners. Jesus surely would not have neglected either group, but the Bible indicates that he came for people who were spiritually desperate.
Levi was that sort of man. He was a tax collector for the Roman government. Like other tax collectors, he was probably corrupt, growing rich by charging excessive taxes and pocketing the extra change. Religious leaders would have thought he had no chance with God. Yet Levi was just the kind of person Jesus came to save. He came to share God’s love with everyone including people who were spiritually sick and unsavory. He came for each of us, no matter our sin. He has called us to follow him. Jesus wants us to seek and befriend those who are not believers and tell them the Good News of Jesus. Our churches should be places for healing, grace, and mercy.
Personal Worship Option:
Lord Jesus, thank you for rescuing us with your grace and mercy. May we try to be as loving and compassionate as you are. We pray this in your name. Amen.
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