The plot to kill our Lord is delayed.
One of the things we come to understand is that our Father will do or move anything
for His plan to be fulfilled. I can imagine the sence of pride as the leaders say to
honour our religion we will kill Him later, as if it was up to them when our Lord would
give His life. Until the moment our Lord is kept safe.
Mark 14 : 3 - 8
We are now entering the last days of our Lord on earth.
We know He has predicted His death but what amazes me is the acceptance and peace with which He does it.
Our Lord was fully human as well, the lesson for us i believe is that when we trust the Father completely we also are able to find peace and resolve no matter how unpalatable the circumstance.
She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial.
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 condition and motive of our hearts is what our Lord is always looking at.
She has done what she could.
I do not think the lady understood as she poured the oil that she was preparing her Lord for burial. But if she did can you imagine how heart sore she must have been. If she did not she poured all her heart and soul into showing her Lord how much she loved and appreciated Him. She challenges us as well, have we emptied all, or are the things we cannot pour in honour and worship of our Lord.
The bare minimum will not do, the easiest to let go will not do, the most expensive to show off will also not do. All we can and have will do to honour and serve our Lord.
Mark 14 : 10 - 31
Judas agrees to betray the Lord.
The Lord sends His disciples to make ready a house to share the passover in together.
In this house the Lord reveals that one of them will betray Him.
Our Lord institutes the Lord supper.
Our Lord predicts Peter's denial.
We treasure the Lord supper and we do it to remember His sacrifice.
The invitation is for us all the betrayers, the deniers, the liars, the doubters, and the cowards. Our Lord shared this remarkable meal with all of them knowing what they all would do.
There is acceptance for us all at the table of the Lord, the Father's mercy and grace is far greater than our sin.
Mark 14 : 32 - 41
36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”
42 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
62 Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
Our Lord teaches us that acceptance is not denying that we need the Father's help to carry out His plans. It is not pretending that we are not concerned when we are.
He teaches us how to be courageous, trust the Lord, be honest with the Father about your concerns, trust the Father and step into His plan.
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