Today we’re reading Matthew 9 together. Let’s see what Matthew has for us today:
- The opening of this chapter Jesus shows the religious leaders that he has the authority to forgive sins as well as the power to heal people.
- Then Jesus calls a tax collector named Matthew to be one of his disciples. Matthew not only accepted Jesus’ call but he threw a party and invited Jesus. The religious leaders were indignant that Jesus would hang out with “those types” of people. Jesus’ reply very clearly shows the heart of God. Jesus said he did not come for the spiritually healthy but for the sick. God loves everyone and his heart aches for those who haven’t yet decided to follow him.
- The end of this chapter reinforces God’s heart for people who aren’t following him. Jesus sees the people and he had compassion on them because they didn’t have a spiritual leader. He turned to his disciples and told them to look at all the people who are trying to find him but there are so few people who will go tell them the good news; that God loves them and wants a relationship with them.
Does who Jesus chose to hang out with surprise you? The encouraging thing is that it means he would want to hang out with people like us too. God wants to have a relationship with everyone. Who are you trying to help lead closer to God right now? Are you investing in your relationship with them so they can see God’s love in your life?
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