Scripture: Matthew 26 v 7: "There came unto Him a woman having an alabaster box
of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head......"
This box contained a very expensive perfume and the
unnamed woman came to Jesus to pour the whole bottle over His head while He was
eating. She did this as an expression of her love for Him because He had
ministered to her. He said that what she had done for Him must be shared
forever wherever the Gospel is preached.
It was something that really upset His disciples though.
They considered it a waste of costly perfume which could have been sold and the
money given to the poor. Jesus called it a good work as it was done for His
burial although before His death. Only
He knew that there would be no time for burial ointments immediately after His
death and before they could get to Him he would be resurrected.
We need to break our alabaster box within us so that the
power of the Holy Spirit can flow forth from our hearts. Our hardness of heart
must yield to the Saviour no matter what the cost. The alabaster box represents our soul with
all its flaws and bondages. Until its broken the essence of Christ cannot flow.
In 2 Corinthians 2 Jesus makes manifest the fragrance of
His knowledge through us to the whole world. He has to break through our flesh
to release this sweet odour so that everywhere we go we spread it around. Our flesh puts up a struggle which blocks the
release of our spirit to touch the needs of others.
The Spirit of God is moving, stirring up righteousness,
stirring the Living Waters so don't be left stranded jump in and flow with Him
in glorious liberty. He wants to use
each one of us in small or great ways to reveal His love and bring people to
salvation.
Don't become a stumbling block through your stubbornness,
pride and religion. Religion is a system
of binding rules and rites to help you please God. Christianity is the life of
freedom given by God when He finds you. Pour out the contents of your broken
box to glorify Jesus in His resurrection
power. It will show Him that you are willing to sacrifice something you
treasure to bless Him.
Prayer: Father God I pray that today You will break our
alabaster boxes to pour forth the love, peace, joy and truth of the Gospel to a
dying world. Help us to let that sweet savour of Christ permeate the atmosphere
wherever we go. Let us glorify You. In Jesus' name. Amen.