[Discoveries] 05-26-08 Faith -- Luke 7:50

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/*Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." -- 
Luke 7:50*/

Why did Jesus say this? Why didn't He say, "My love has saved you," or 
"My grace has saved you," or "My atoning sacrificial death on the cross 
will save you"?

Clearly, without these things, she wouldn't be saved. She would be 
forever an enemy of God. But Jesus calls attention not to these things, 
but rather to her faith.

Several thoughts come into my mind. This may have been the first sincere 
compliment she had ever received. In the place of flattery that just 
wanted something out of her, here was Someone who found something good.

Or perhaps Jesus was calling attention to her reckless abandon that 
pursued God at the risk of rejection and embarrassment. She forgot 
herself and stopped caring if she looked like a fool in front of 
everyone else. What a refreshing contrast to the religionists who lived 
in the comfort of their own cliquish snobbery!

Or maybe Jesus wanted to once again let the human race know how much God 
values this delicate thing we call faith. I don't know about you, but 
someday I will be happy to stand in line and honor those who held on to 
their faith even when the enemy did everything in his power to rip it 
from their very being. It will be my great privilege to honor them.

I'm not sure if I've found the reason or not. But I do know this. God 
sees your faith; it is not forgotten -- it mixes with God's love and 
becomes life changing.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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