"Somehow we have lost the presence of the Messiah of Israel that could attract sinners with an overwhelming love and create a safe space for them to admit and turn from the evil that had overwhelmed their lives. Somehow we have chosen to go on a much easier path, one that doesn't require an eternally laid down life of compassion. Somehow we have become a people who do a fabulous job of making clear the things that "sinners" need "purged" of without conveying the willingness to lay down our lives to give them a safe place to receive the same mercy and forgiveness that we are in constant need of. The woman of John 8 is the perfect example, Yeshua, cleared the area of condemnation, Yeshua had a presence that made every stone drop from every hand. Then in a much safer place, the "sinner" looked up from the dust and received Life. We should repent of the pride that has gotten in the way of pure compassion for those who "know not what they do". His Life inside of us will reveal the God of Israel is filled with lovingkindness (chesed) and prodigals will see that He runs to them. (all to often we portray a "god" who waits on the porch, with an incredibly disappointed look on his face, to hear the speech about how the prodigal is willing to live with the servants) We really have no paradigm for how radical that story was and for how 1000% unexpected it was for the Father to see the boy and go running to him. Holy God we repent, fill us with Your compassion. Yeshua Ben David Chesed!! We are poor, blind, naked and lame."
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