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Humble Hero
heard Him rebuke the demons that controlled her heart and mind.
She had heard His strong cries to the Father in her behalf. She knew
how offensive sin is to His unblemished purity, and in His strength
she had overcome.
When her case seemed hopeless to human eyes, Christ saw
capabilities for good in Mary. The plan of redemption has granted
great possibilities to humanity, and these would be realized in Mary.
Through His grace she became a partaker of the divine nature. The
one who had fallen, whose mind had been a home for demons, came
near to the Savior in fellowship and ministry. Mary sat at His feet
and learned from Him. Mary poured the precious anointing oil on
His head and bathed His feet with her tears. Mary stood beside the
cross and followed Him to the sepulchre. Mary was first at the tomb
after His resurrection. Mary first proclaimed a risen Savior.
Jesus knows the circumstances of every person. You may say,
“I am sinful, very sinful.” You may be; but the worse you are, the
more you need Jesus. He turns no weeping, repentant one away.
He freely pardons everyone who comes to Him for forgiveness and
restoration.
Those who turn to Him for refuge, Christ unites to His own
divine-human nature. No human being or evil angel can condemn
them. They stand beside the great Sin Bearer in the light streaming
from the throne of God. “Who shall bring a charge against God’s
elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ
who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right
hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.”
Romans 8:33, 34
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