April 8, 2020 Methodist Daily Reflection :- ANOINTED FOR BURIAL?
METHODIST DAILY REFLECTION
WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL, 2020
(HOLY WEDNESDAY)
THEME: ANOINTED FOR BURIAL?
PASSAGE: Mark 14:1-9
Today marks the last Wednesday of Jesus Christ on earth during His earthly mission. He was getting closer to His crucifixion and to the end of His assignment on earth. On this good day, He was anointed by a woman who was more than grateful for the Ministry of Jesus. She had been delivered of seven devils by the power of Jesus. So why would she not be grateful?
On this Holy Wednesday, the woman came to show gratitude. The Bible says, “There came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on His head” Mark 14:3. People present with Jesus queried her for wasting such expensive ointment on Jesus.
Jesus told them not to trouble her, because she had done a good work on Him (Mark 14:6). Then the bombshell- He informed them that she had anointed Him for His burial (Mark 14:8). It is amazing that Jesus was talking about His burial in such a relaxed atmosphere, knowing that in two days He was going to be tormented to death in such a way that He would die little by little on the Cross for more than three 3 hours! One cannot keep wondering why He did not seem to feel worried, distressed or emotional. He knew the end-result was glorification, victory and joy. Oh, that all believers who pass through turbulence would know that the result of their light affliction is glory!
The Bible says in 2Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
On this Holy Wednesday, ask for the expensive ointment of the Holy Spirit and you will have it in Jesus' name.
HYMN: MHB 112 ‘I BLESS the Christ of God'
MEMORY VERSE: Mark 14:8 "She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial."
PRAYER: O Lord, anoint me today with the Holy Spirit power to do exploits for Thee.
Read - Day: Phil 3; Night: Deut 7-9
April 8, 2020 Methodist Daily Reflection :- ANOINTED FOR BURIAL?
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