A Word of Encouragement

July 20, 2026

Smoke in the Sunset - Lolo Fire, MT - Aug 2017

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

When the religious leaders brought a woman to Jesus - who had been caught in adultery - they asked Him, "In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?" Jesus knew it was a trap, so He kept silent and began writing on the ground with His finger. (John 8:3-6)

When they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."
	John 8:7

Then as He went back to writing on the ground, her accusers began leaving one by one until they had all left. Standing up, He asked the woman, "Didn't any of them condemn you?" (Vs. 8-10)

She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on do not sin any longer."
	John 8:11

Jesus was about to endure the condemnation for all sin, (1 John 2:2) so, He did not condemn her even though she had sinned. But He knows sin still has consequences in our lives - death of peace, relationships, freedom, security, etc. - so He said, "From now on do not sin any longer."

A psalmist wrote,

I know, Lord, that Your judgments are righteous, and that You have ^1afflicted me in faithfulness.
^1Or disciplined	Psalm 119:75

God designed us and knows what is best for us. So He corrects us when we stray from His path for us. And, because of His faithful, never-ending love for us, He warns us, “Do not to deviate from my design for you. "From now on do not sin any longer."

Go'Ali - My Redeemer - Help me not to condemn others but to warn them in love.

Lord, the world is full of your faithful love! Teach me your statutes!
	Psalm 119:64 (CEB)

No condemnation, (Romans 8:1)