'Beauty in the Broken Things' — Mark 14:3
Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While [Jesus] was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head.
Key Thought
Mark moves us from a scene of some of the worst of human motivations against Jesus [1] to this scene — one of the most precious stories of love and appreciation for Jesus we find in the Gospels. This woman's expensive sacrifice prepares both Jesus and us for his sacrifice which lies ahead.
Today's Prayer
O Father, may my life be a fragrant sacrifice of praise to you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Romans 12:1-2
Hebrews 13:15-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While [Jesus] was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head.
Key Thought
Mark moves us from a scene of some of the worst of human motivations against Jesus [1] to this scene — one of the most precious stories of love and appreciation for Jesus we find in the Gospels. This woman's expensive sacrifice prepares both Jesus and us for his sacrifice which lies ahead.
[1] Mark 14:1-2.Today's Prayer
O Father, may my life be a fragrant sacrifice of praise to you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Romans 12:1-2
Hebrews 13:15-16
Philippians 2:5-11
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