Daily Devo | The Greatest Barrier to Love? (New Testament in a Year, Luke 7:31-50)

In this powerful scene, a sinful woman enters a Pharisee’s house where Jesus is dining and expresses deep gratitude by washing his feet with her tears and anointing them with perfume. The Pharisee silently judges both the woman and Jesus, but Jesus responds with a parable that reveals a profound truth: those who have been forgiven much, love much. Just thus exposes the underlying reason for the Pharisee’s lack of love as well. Despite his outward goodness, the Pharisee needs a much deeper awareness of his own debt to God.

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For Reflection:

- How are the woman and the Pharisee different and how are they similar?

- In what ways might your own goodness become a barrier between you and God? In what ways might your own goodness become a barrier between you and others?

- Where might you need to receive God’s forgiveness more deeply?

- Prayer: Jesus, help me grasp how deeply I have been forgiven so I might be free to love others more like you do.