May I tell you something vitally important to your faith life?
Jesus is not casting stones at you.
“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Jo. 8:7
Jesus picks up no rock to sling at your face. Sure, He sees what you do and what you have done. But He grabs nothing to pummel you, like you do to yourself. He does not rip your insides. He does not call you, “Idiot” or “Stupid.” Or say, “Oh, look, she did it again.” He launches no accusatory words at you, like you may do to yourself. Jesus doesn’t hurt his daughters.
He approaches them, arms open, ready to receive them again. And he fights off the violent voices rising against them. He lets not condemnation speak any longer.
“Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” Jo. 8:10
“No one, sir,” she said.
The violent stone throwers were no longer there. Why? Because of Jesus. Because of the voice of simple and authentic love. Love that spoke over condemnation to bring love-filled, sin-shattering consolation.
What if you were to let Jesus’ voice of consolation, rise above the stone-slinging voices of condemnation? What freedom might you seize? What life would you be able to return to?
“Then neither do I condemn you,’” Jesus declared. ‘Go now and leave your life of sin.’” Jo. 8:1
It is easy to leave sin when you’re confronted with authentic, soul-seeing and heart-changing love.
Why not let the one and only Jesus lead you into deeper, life-freeing love? The perfect consoler waits, not with a stone, but with a heart to care for your deep wounds and pain.
Run into his arms today.
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Yes! 100% this: “What if you were to let Jesus’ voice of consolation, rise above the stone-slinging voices of condemnation? What freedom might you seize? What life would you be able to return to?”
Imagine a world of people living in this freedom?!
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Thanks for linking Jesus’ “no condemnation” message to the idea of leaving our sin behind. I think there’s a tendency to feel that we need to condemn in order to convey holiness (um . . . like the Pharisees did?). We forget that Jesus did not throw a stone AND He also said, “Go and sin no more.” Both were loving acts.
Yes, yes, and YES! I just wrote a post on this very topic with this same powerful scene of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. Praise be to God that there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus!!
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Kelly,
This is the line that got me to tweet 🙂
“let Jesus’ voice of consolation, rise above the stone-slinging voices of condemnation”
Interestingly, my linkup neighbour today wrote on the same passage of scripture, but looked at it from a little different perspective, but you’re both on the same wave length.
Praying you continue to sense God’s direction for His next steps for you!
Be Blessed & Refreshed,
~Sherry Stahl
Always inspirational, always fabulous. Thanks so much for making my morning better.
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
YES! Presented before the Father with spot or blemish. HALLELUJAH!
Kelly, thank you for this! Such an affirming message that needs to be heard by women everywhere. I’m sharing this and also marking it because I need this so much on some days! Thank you for blessing us with this message today!
This is such a needed reminder, Kelly. There are too many times when I cast stones at myself. I need to remember that what Jesus pours over me is grace. SUCH a difference. Thanks so much for the perspective clarifier!
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I was just studying the same story and thinking about God’s incredible grace! Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
Yes, I think sometimes I throw rocks at my own glass house and heart. I refuse to help that enemy any longer.
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