Jesus knew how important it was for this woman to realize and say, “No one condemns me, Lord.” The only one who could condemn her, did not, because He was going to the cross to be punished and condemned in her place.

Gospel Corner

19/12/25

Joel Osteen Ministries

Today’s Word
Today’s Scripture
Serve the LORD with gladness and delight.
Psalm 100:2, AMP

Serve Your Way Up
Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and served in the household of Potiphar. He could have been bitter and slacked off, but he kept being his best, serving with excellence, doing more than required. Potiphar noticed and put him in charge of his whole household. When Joseph was unjustly put in prison, the same thing happened there. He was so excellent that he was put in charge of the prison. All that led to his interpreting Pharaoh’s dream and being made prime minister of Egypt.

You can serve your way up. People notice when you go the extra mile. You should be so productive, so above and beyond, so exceptional at work that there’s a gap when you’re not there. That doesn’t mean you have the most talent; it means you know how to serve well. Keep serving, keep being faithful, keep helping somebody else rise higher. Serve your family with a smile, go to work with a good attitude, sing in the choir with joy. Remember that you’re serving the Creator of the universe. He’s keeping the records.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for calling me to be a person of excellence in everything I do, to go the second mile and always be my best. I want being my best to flow out of my heart of love for You. I believe that as I give it my all, I will see Your goodness and favor in my life in new ways. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

She never expected to be caught in the act of adultery, much less be dragged to the Teacher and flung at His feet. Those who did it smugly expected Jesus to condemn her.

None of them were prepared to hear Him say, “Let those who have never sinned throw the first stones!” Their consciences pricked, they left, one by one.

Alone with Jesus, she heard Him say to her, “Where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”

Jesus knew how important it was for this woman to realize and say, “No one condemns me, Lord.” The only one who could condemn her, did not, because He was going to the cross to be punished and condemned in her place.

Something happens when you know that God does not condemn you today because of the cross. The woman received the power to “go and sin (which was her problem) no more.” Likewise you will receive the power to overcome sin and even rise from your bed of sickness and be sick no more!