What Would You Do If God Was In The Room? The Tale Of 2 Hearts

What would you do if Jesus visited you at home?

Jesus is already close to us, but we're just 1 decision away from being even closer - and experiencing overflowing joy!

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What Would You Do if God Was in the Room? | The Tale of 2 Hearts

(Psalm 16:11 NIV) You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand”.

(Luke 7:36-39 AMP) One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and He went into the Pharisee’s house [in the region of Galilee] and reclined at the table. (37) Now there was a woman in the city who was [known as] a sinner; and when she found out that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume; (38) and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began wetting His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [respectfully] kissed His feet [as an act signifying both affection and submission] and anointed them with the perfume. (39) Now when [Simon] the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this Man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Him, that she is a [notorious] sinner [an outcast, devoted to sin].”

(Luke 7:40-42 AMP) Jesus, answering, said to the Pharisee, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Teacher, say it.” (41) “A certain moneylender had two debtors: one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. (42) When they had no means of repaying [the debts], he freely forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “The one, I take it, for whom he forgave more.” Jesus said to him, “You have decided correctly.”

(Luke 7:44-50 AMP) Then turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house [but you failed to extend to Me the usual courtesies shown to a guest]; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair [demonstrating her love]. (45) You gave Me no [welcoming] kiss, but from the moment I came in, she has not ceased to kiss My feet. (46) You did not [even] anoint My head with [ordinary] oil, but she has anointed My feet with [costly and rare] perfume. (47) Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” (49) Those who were reclining at the table with Him began saying among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” (50) Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith [in Me] has saved you; go in peace [free from the distress experienced because of sin].”

(Eph 3:12 NLT) Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.

(Hebrews 10:19-25 MSG) So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The “curtain” into God’s presence is his body. So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out.

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Connect Group Questions:

- What would you do if Jesus came to visit you?

- In Luke 7:36-39, we see Simon’s response to Jesus and the woman's response to Jesus. How are they different?

- How does Jesus treat Simon and how does Jesus treat the woman?

- This woman doesn’t let her past or the opinions of others stop her from coming closer to Jesus. What are some things you think stop you from coming closer to Jesus?

- What do you think is stopping Simon from coming closer to Jesus?

- In Luke 7:40-42, Jesus tells the story of the 2 debtors. What stands out for you in this parable? Why does Jesus share this parable?

- What was it like when you realized that God forgives our sins? Is this hard for you to understand forgiveness? Do you feel full of joy? How does practicing ‘clean heart’ help us every day?

- What should our response be to everything Jesus has done for us?

- Is there anything you are trusting Jesus for as you come closer to Him? Are you trusting for healing, breakthrough, His joy and peace?

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