March 7, 2014
“SO NOW I’M GIVEN BACK TO HIM ALL THE PRAISE HE’S WORTHY OF”
“Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations … Ps. 100:1-5 (NKJV)
”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.”
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 money lender 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. My friends Nothing is to costly for the good Shepard, as He guides us on our Journey to the promise land.
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. But the question we all must ask ourselves, are we willing to do whatever it will take to give it all to the master.
Mary had no problem given it all to the Master because she knew what her life had become before Christ abiding love had forgiven her of her sins, and transformed her life into His image. My friends how many when given this same opportunity to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares you,“ and follow Christ, will walk away like the rich young ruler as you say the words like king Agrippa when He said to Paul “I was almost persuaded to give it all to the Master BUT.” (paraphrased)
Each week as we sit in our pews at our churches, and fill the PRESENCE of God’s Spirit. And some may even respond to the altar call. But once you get home and your minds begin to focus on the things of this world you decide that you are just not ready to let self die, and take up your Cross for Christ. And so life stays the same with no CONVICTION. 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 Savior 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 Savior.” (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. “SO NOW GIVE BACK TO HIM ALL THE PRAISE HE’S WORTHY OF,” and in return HIS GIFT TO US WILL BE LIFE ETERNAL.
So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY
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