The Verdict

As we now read thru the Gospel of John an I again encounter the story of the woman caught in adultery, I was reminded of a devotion I read once from Max Lucado, from his work “Grace for the Moment.” I recalled my reaction to it the first time I read it several years ago now, the liberating tone, and thought someone else might need to hear it…but pause just a moment and first read John 7:53-8:11.

If you have ever wondered how God reacts when you fail, frame the words of John 8:11 and hang them on the wall. Jesus said to her, “I also don’t judge you guilty. You may go now, but don’t sin anymore.” Read them often...ponder them. Or better still, take Him with you to your canyon of shame. Invite Christ to journey with you…to stand beside you as you retell the events of the darkest night of your soul. And then listen. Listen carefully. He’s speaking… “I don’t judge you guilty.” And watch. Watch carefully. He’s writing. He’s leaving a message…not in the sand, but on the cross. Not with his hand, but with his blood. His message is two words: Not guilty.