Jesus said to them, “He who is without sin among you let him throw a stone at her first.” John 8:7

 Social media has become a source of news for many people. When you read about someone’s arrest, everyone is quick to judge and offer punishments for the offender, sometimes even death. Many of those who comment don’t even know the person, much less the entire situation, but are quick to judge and it becomes a feeding frenzy on that person. That person’s character is marked forever by people’s opinions and their family suffers from the negative comments.

 In today’s passage, a woman was caught in the act of adultery and brought before Jesus to get His opinion on what should be done to her. Jewish law required that person be stoned to death, yet Jesus had a different view of the situation. Anyone who was without sin should be the first to cast a stone. Well, the ONLY ONE in the room qualified was Jesus Christ Himself. One by one, the accusers walked out of the room, leaving only Jesus and this woman.

 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, HE said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” John 8:10-11

 I ask you; how does God expect us to respond?

 Jesus didn’t condemn her, but forgave her and said for her not to sin any longer. Although we are not in a position to grant forgiveness, we are in a position to pray for that person, and those involved in the situation.

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.   James 5:16. When you pray, you leave the judging to God and ask for His help to heal that person of their sins so they will sin no more in that manner. Who do you know today that needs your prayers?