Oct. 17, 2013
MARY’S ALABASTER BOX!! YOU ALMOST PERSUADED ME!!!
Who is Mary Magdalene: Some scholars believe she was the adulterer brought to Jesus one day to test Him, that they might have something on which to accuse Him.
John 8:2-11…….“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who heard began to go away……. until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,”
Then Luke 8:1-2 tells us. “After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out.”
Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. But one of His disciples……… said, “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”……John 12:3-7
then Luke 7:39-43 tells us “Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”………
“A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he canceled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.”
As Mary’s tears of love flowed down her cheeks mixing with the fragrance of Love and gratitude of our Savior, she stoops to wipe the feet of the master, Her thoughts were only “I can’t forget the way life used to be while I was a prisoner to the sin that had me bound…., Until the day when Jesus came to me And healed my soul With the wonder of His touch.
So now I’m giving back to Him All the praise He’s worthy of, because I’ve been forgiven. And that is why I love Him so much And pour out My praise on Him Like 
oil from my alabaster box.” My friends Nothing is to costly for the good Shepard, as He guides us on our Journey to Calvary and then to His Kingdom.
But very few truly comprehend all that Christ is to them And what He can do, if they would just have faith and stay focused on the transforming power of the Saviors touch. As I listen to the words of the song, ALABASTER BOX sung by Lillie McCloud, from the X factor. Oh what gratitude I felt as the Spirit touch my heart to tell you today that Jesus lives.
As you witness the tears of the judges and the audience reaction I begin to wonder how many really are affected by the Spirits presence in the Words, as she sung, for you could not but fill God’s Spirit. But when each individual realizes what Sacrifice it will take to give it all to the master in Changing one’s Character to be like Him.
How many will walk away like the rich young ruler as they mummer the words of king Agrippa when He said to Paul after Paul spoke of The saving power of Christ to A captive audience “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” My Friends each week as we sit in our pews at our churches, and fill the presence of God’s Spirit. Once we get home
and our minds begin to focus on the things of this world. Do we begin to tell ourselves. God’s Spirit almost persuaded me to give it all to Christ, and follow Him no matter where it may lead. From A human standpoint Mary appeared hopelessly lost in sin. “But Christ saw in Mary capabilities for good.
He saw the better traits of her character. The plan of redemption has invested humanity with great possibilities, and in Mary these possibilities were to be realized. Through His grace she became a partaker of the divine nature. The one who had fallen, and whose mind had been a habitation of demons, was brought very near to the Saviour in fellowship and ministry.
It was Mary who sat at His feet and learned of Him. It was Mary who poured upon His head the precious anointing oil, and bathed His feet with her tears. Mary stood beside the cross, and followed Him to the sepulcher. Mary was first at the tomb after His resurrection. It was Mary who first proclaimed a risen Saviour.” (E.G.White Desire of Ages)
My Friends Christ waits, His grace and mercy is sufficient if we will choose Him today. Remember Christ Died on the Cross for our sins. Our Gift to Him must be our Mind and Body, and in return His Gift to us will be Eternal life.