Mark 14:3 NIV — While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
Imagine breaking your most expensive jar or vase, containing something very valuable. While sitting at the feet of Jesus, Mary broke an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume and poured its fragrant contents over Jesus’ feet. She was accused of being wasteful, however Jesus praised what Mary had done. Do you want to give like Mary? Do you want to break your vase?
Little did Mary and the others understand that in reality Mary was prepping Jesus’ body for His burial. For Mary she was following the call to worship Jesus. For God, He had a bigger plan. Doesn’t He always have a bigger plan? That is why we must be faithful with the nudges God gives us. Will you choose to worship God today with sacrificial love like Mary?
Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for nudging me from Your heavenly seat. Thank You for guiding me, knowing the bigger plan ahead. Today I desire to worship You with all that I have. I want to give like Mary. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.
You can read the story in Mark 14:1-9 @biblegateway
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The song “Broken and Spilled Out” was in my mind as I read these words, and I was remembering a dear lady with whom I associate that song. Willadean Wise was the wife of our former pastor, Rev. Dewey Wise. She passed away a few years ago: I look forward to seeing her again. She would often sing that song on the two Sundays a year that we received our special Alabaster Offering for missions. This Sunday our local church will receive our Alabaster Offering—your choice of Scripture is timely.
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