The New Life in Christ: Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. 1Peter 4:11.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1Peter 3:12.

Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil. 1Peter 3:16-17.

Amen.

The New Life in Christ: You have held back my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back. Isaiah 38:17.

I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins. Isaiah 43:25.

I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. Isaiah 44:22.

He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1John 2:2.

Amen.

The New Life in Christ: This is the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he has promised. Isaiah 38:7.

I have taken from your hand the cup of staggering; you shall drink no more from the bowl of my wrath.

And I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, who have said to you, “Bow down, that we may walk on you”;

and you have made your back like the ground and like the street from them to walk on. Isaiah 51:22-23.

Amen.

The New Life in Christ: I am the LORD your God, You are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;

and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;

when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,

and the flame shall not consume you. Isaiah 43:4.

Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb?

Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Isaiah 49:15.

For the LORS has called you like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit,

like the wife of a man’s youth when she is cast off, says your God.

For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you. Isaiah 54:6-7.

Amen.

The New Life in Christ: Then all flesh shall know that I am the LORD your Savior, and your Redeemer. Isaiah 49:26.

“You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”;

Do not fear, for I am with you,

do not be afraid, for I am your God;

I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Yes, all who are incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced;

those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.

You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them;

those who war against you shall be as nothing at all.

For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Do not fear me, I will help you.” Isaiah 41:9-13.

So that all may see and know, all may consider and understand, the hand of the LORD has done this, the Holy One of Israel has created it. Isaiah 41:20.

Amen.

The New Life in Christ: I am honored in the sight of the LORD and my God has become my strength. Isaiah 49:5.

I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the LORD, and my reward with my God.” Isaiah 49:4.

The LORD God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore

I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near.

Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together.

Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me.

It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty?

All of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will eat them up. Isaiah 50:7-9.

Amen.

The New life In Christ: “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him-that she is a sinner.” Luke 7:39.

Jesus spoke up…”A certain creditor had two debtors; the owed five hundred denarii, the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?”

Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt.”

And Jesus said to him, “You have judged rightly.”

“Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love.

But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” And said…”Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:40-50.

Jesus compares Simon's acts as a host to the sinful woman's acts of love.

Simon's Acts	The Sinful Woman's Acts
No water to wash feet	Washed feet with tears, wiped with hair
No kiss of welcome	Kissed feet continually
No scented olive oil for his guest's hair	Poured perfume on his feet

Amen.