Worship

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Read:

Mark 14:3-9


Reflect:

Worship is an act of giving rather than receiving. It is true that we get a lot during times of worship, but that should be a welcome side-effect of two-way communication than the actual aim. We can learn a lot about worship by looking at the woman’s example in today’s passage.

She made the effort to come to Jesus. Her act of worship (pouring out an alabaster jar of pure nard) was costly - nard was really expensive. She went all-in with her worship - she broke the jar to pour out all of the nard, holding nothing back. Her focus was Jesus and no one else - she poured out the perfume on Christ’s head, no one else’s.

Even though it seemed odd and wasteful to other guests, Jesus recognises her heart and her act of worship and accepts her offering gladly. We can learn so much from her example as we approach God in worship today. Not everyone can buy expensive offerings, but that’s not what Jesus wants. All He wants is sincere and wholehearted surrender when we come to Him, and an open heart to receive whatever goodness He wants to lavish on us.


Respond:

Lord Jesus, thank you that you accept my worship as I am. I give all I have to you today. May you be glorified in all I do. Amen.


Remind:

”We may truly be said to worship God-though we lack perfection; but we cannot be said to worship Him if we lack sincerity.”

~Stephen Charnock~


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