Day 277

Matthew 8:5-13; 11:1-30; Luke 7.  “Their Faith”

         Jesus gives us a short commentary on the faith of three individuals in today’s reading.  First, we read of the Roman officer who had the faith that Jesus could just “say the word” from wherever He was and his servant would be healed.  Jesus said He had not seen faith like that in all of Israel.  Second, we meet John the Baptist who preached the coming of the Messiah and was harshly persecuted and martyred for it.  Jesus said John was greater than any who had ever lived.  Third we are introduced to a woman with an immoral past who anointed the feet of Jesus with a very valuable jar of perfume.  She continuously kissed His feet and wiped His feet with her hair as her tears fell.  Jesus said she understood more about salvation, forgiveness and gratitude than the self-righteous Pharisees sitting with Him.
         The lesson for us today reminds us that faith is something we live out and display in what we do.  What would Jesus say of your faith? 

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?