April 6, 2023: Pour It All On Jesus

"For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me." (Mark 14:7, ESV)

A woman with a very expensive and fragrant flask of anointing oil opened it and poured it all out upon the head of Jesus while he was reclining at a table. What a beautiful gesture. Yet some in the group were indignant and began to complain to each other about how somebody could have sold the oil and given the profits to the poor.   

But Jesus came to her defense and redirected their thinking. "She has honored me with her thoughts and this act of kindness. She has anointed my body before my burial." He also said that her devotion would be made known wherever this Gospel is preached.

This woman had the right priority. This woman knew that the One on whom she poured the oil was infinitely worth more than she had to offer, but she offered her all. This woman somehow had the revelation that Jesus would give His all for her, and she would not be denied giving her all for Him.

Many today still struggle with giving Jesus their all. Maybe we need a greater revelation of who He is and what He has done for us. Take a moment and pour out your worship on Jesus as He pours out His presence on you! Selah