Christian life is a deep relation with God. In fact the first command in the Scriptures is that we must love the Lord with all of the heart, all of the mind, all of the spirit and all of the strength. That love has a growth.
The Mary of Bethany was a person who loved Jesus from the depth of her heart. We read in the Scriptures that she grew step by step in this love.
1. First love. She kept listening to the Word sitting at the feet of Jesus. Luke 10:39
2. Growing love: “Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw Him, she fell at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died”. John 11:32
3. Mature love: “Then Mary took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:3
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I pray that I may be able to sit near your feet even in the midst of all tribulations. But lead me today to that love, where my life itself may be poured out as a drink offering at your feet.
The Mary of Bethany was a person who loved Jesus from the depth of her heart. We read in the Scriptures that she grew step by step in this love.
1. First love. She kept listening to the Word sitting at the feet of Jesus. Luke 10:39
2. Growing love: “Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw Him, she fell at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died”. John 11:32
3. Mature love: “Then Mary took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:3
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I pray that I may be able to sit near your feet even in the midst of all tribulations. But lead me today to that love, where my life itself may be poured out as a drink offering at your feet.
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