Remove the Stones
Read John 8:1–11
Go and Sin No More
Verse 7b: "He that is without sin among you, let him
first cast a stone at her."
Verse 11b: "...go, and sin no more."
Jesus spoke to the Pharisees and scribes about THEIR sin, and
to the adulterous woman about HER sin. Jesus will do the same
with you. He will keep you ever conscious of the need in your
heart for His blood and saving grace. This will keep you in
humility. It will keep you dependent on Him to help you every
step of the way. As soon as you clear out the bad television
programs, He will begin to deal with you about the next
thing—maybe consistency in taking out the kitchen trash. As
long as you walk in the Spirit, He will continue to refine and
purify you. It is a lifelong process. In fact, be wary if the
Lord hasn’t shown you a need of your heart for a long time. It
may be time to pray for cleansing from a complacent spirit and
to ask the Lord for renewed fellowship with Him.
On the other hand, don’t allow your prayers to be only
focused on yourself. Lift the need in your heart to the Lord,
and go on from there… and sin no more! There will be needs
outside of yourself that the Spirit wants you to pray for. It
wasn’t that Jesus didn’t want the Pharisees to notice when
someone was in adultery. He just wanted to be sure they had the
right motive and that they worked with people out of love and
concern for their souls. The Holy Spirit may show you someone
who needs prayer for salvation or for an angry spirit. This is
not to be talked about with others. Only talk about it to Jesus.
You may pray for the Lord to work in their hearts, but you must
also remember to pray with a humble spirit, ever mindful of your
own needs.
