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Key Passage: Mark 14: 3-6, 9

And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, "Why was this fragrant oil wasted? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply. But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. "Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her."

The word “Worship” in the New Testament is derived from the Greek word, “Proskuneo”, which means, “to kiss”. It paints the picture of a dog kissing the master’s hand while wagging its tail in excitement. It reveals true worship as devotion and adoration that flow from the heart overwhelmed by pure reverent love. In worship, attitude weighs more than words. It is not a matter of “how much”, but “how well”. The weighty elements of worship are sincerity, purity and sacrifice; and it is the one that comes before God with these sacred elements that is the true worshipper.

Jesus was hosted to a feast in a small unknown city, east of Jerusalem, called, Bethany, which means, “home of the poor/afflicted”. While Jesus was on the table at meal, a woman, full of love and adoration for him came with a flask of very expensive perfume, broke it, and poured the content on the head of Jesus. It was her treasure broken, and the fragrance of her love poured out in sacrifice to the One she loved and adored.

However, her devotion was offensive to the religious people who felt that the great treasure poured on Jesus was a waste. How wrong they were. What sacrifice should be considered a waste to a King who loves his people so much that He gave Himself for them? What she offered was true worship. By that, she set up a monument – a memorial that would not be forgotten in all ages.

Jesus said, "The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him” –John 4:23. Now is that hour, and God is seeking for such people that shall lay their treasure at His feet with sincerity and pure love. Kneel before the Lord and worship Him. Thank Him for His mercies to you; praise Him for His marvelous works and adore Him for His incomparable love and faithfulness.

 

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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