But Jesus could see inside people. And inside, in their hearts, Jesus saw that they did not love God or other people. They were running away from God, and they thought they didn't need a rescuer. They thought they were good enough because they kept the rules. But sin had stopped their hearts from working properly. And their hearts were hard and cold. "This woman knows she's a sinner, " Jesus told them. "She knows she'll never be good enough. She knows she needs me to rescue her. That's why she loves me so much. You look down on this woman because you don't look up to God. She is sinful on the outside-but you are sinful on the inside. Sally LloydJones
About This Quote

This quote is a powerful reminder that God sees through us and knows our hearts. He knows what's in our mind and what we are thinking. And He is able to see us in the light of His Son, Jesus-He is the light of the world. "This woman" means our life and all that we do, not just the parts we show to people on the outside.

When we look at ourselves when we compare ourselves to other people, we can't see anything in us that reflects God's love and God's grace. What we do see in us is only sin and selfishness. That's why we feel unworthy and unlovable - because we don't see God's love shining in us.

The only way that we can be truly loved by God is if we let Him love us by faith. We must believe that God loves us before He will love us unconditionally and accept us as His children. If we want to be truly loved by Him, then we need to surrender our lives to Him through faith in Jesus Christ.

Source: The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

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