"Give extravagantly like the lady with the alabaster box, who anointed Jesus with expensive oil." WOW! That's a huge instruction for the season of Lent and giving alms. I am meditating on this and just what does this mean for me this year.
Luke 9:23 tells us to daily deny our self and follow Jesus. Perhaps part of Lent is to deny yourself and more fully follow Jesus. Yes! Each day let God tell you how to deny your own ideas and motives and instead follow His plan for your day. Deny self gratification and instead glorify Jesus in all you do today!
Mark 1:1-20 is where Jesus is calling some of His first disciples. Did they already know Him or know what He was going to be doing? Did Jesus just say "come" and the came or did He have to convince them? Who really knows, but it appears that they just went when called from this scripture. Do I follow the leading of the Holy Spirit so closely or quickly?
Its interesting this is what God spoke to me early this morning, because so far today I have not done so well doing this! But that's what Lent is all about, realizing where you are blowing it, seeking forgiveness and starting over again with renewed purpose and energy for our Lord!
Today be listening as God speaks to you and shows you how to give of yourself extravagantly, to deny yourself, and follow God's leading explicitly.
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