ONLY WHAT’S DONE FOR CHRIST WILL LAST
On the Wednesday of Passion Week, Jesus and His disciples took a day of rest a short distance from Jerusalem in a town called Bethany. While eating a meal at Simon the leper’s house, a woman anointed Jesus’ head with an expensive perfume worth a year’s wages. This was an incredible gift, so costly that Judas Iscariot was offended by its extravagance. Yet, Jesus rebuked Judas and commended the woman for her gift. Her deed has been remembered to this day, just as Jesus said.
This story reminds me of a line from a poem by C. T. Studd:
“Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.”
What are your plans for today? Have you considered turning your plans and your day over to Jesus? What extravagant thing might you give Jesus today?
PRAYER: Dear Father, we give You this day. We do have plans and obligations, but we ask You to lead us. Show us where we can express our extravagant love for Your Son today. Empower us by Your Spirit to be salt and light in this world. In Jesus’ name, amen.