Not Exactly Mother Theresa

# 762- Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 16:9 “Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. The first person that Jesus shows Himself to after His resurrection is Mary Magdalene. Why does He choose her? We really aren't told, but the fact that He had delivered her from severe demonic possession should tell us something. What kind of life had Mary Magdalene been living while being controlled by these agents of the devil? We can infer that she was not exactly Mother Theresa! Likewise some of the other women who had become followers of Jesus had been delivered from demons and infirmities as we read in Lu 8:2, “ and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities--Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,” Mary Magdalene seemed to be “chief of these “restored” sinners if you will, just as Peter was an example of a restored sinner, and later on the Apostle Paul also wore that badge. Paul, put it this way: 1Ti 1:15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. All three of these fallen individuals were singled out with special appearances by Jesus. What message is Jesus trying to show us here? I think it's pretty obvious. He is willing and able to forgive and restore the most vile of sinners including you and I. Beloved, there is no sin that you have committed that Jesus will not forgive. He stands at the door of your heart even now, asking to come in and restore you to a right relationship with God. Completely forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ. Father, thank You for driving this point home through Your holy Word. Open our hearts to receive it.