Touched by God: Mary, Sister of Martha & Lazarus - John 12:1-8 & Matthew 26:13
Sermon Date: March 18, 2020 (Online Devotion)
Bible Reference: John 12:1-8 & Matthew 26:13
Topic: Devotion
When you really know Jesus and how he rescued you from your worst nightmare by enduring his worst nightmare then you will be fiercely devoted to him.
Pastor Don Patterson
“Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you,[c] but you will not always have me.””
“Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.””
