Making God Glad (#234 of 365+)

“While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the
jar and poured the perfume on his head. Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, ‘Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor.’ And they rebuked her harshly. ‘Leave her alone,’ said Jesus. ‘Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me’” (Mark 14:3-6)

Charles Spurgeon once wrote:

“When you lean your head on His bosom, you not only receive, but you give Him joy; when you gaze with love upon His all-glorious face, you not only obtain comfort, but impart delight. Our praise too gives Him joy—not the song of the lips alone, but the melody of the heart’s deep gratitude. Our gifts too are very pleasant to Him; He loves to see us lay our time, our talents, our substance upon the altar, not for the value of what we give, but for the sake of the motive from which the gift springs. To Him the lowly offerings of His saints are more acceptable than the thousands of gold and silver. Holiness is like frankincense and myrrh to Him. Forgive your enemy, and you make Christ glad; distribute of your substance to the poor, and He rejoices; be the means of saving souls, and you give Him to see of the travail of His soul; proclaim His gospel, and you are a sweet savour unto Him; go among the ignorant and lift up the cross, and you have given Him honour.”

“All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad” (Psalm 45:8 NKJV)

Lord, thank you for saving me and giving me life. You deserve so much more than I could ever give back! I want to seize the first opportunity to pour out an offering to you from my grateful heart. May it be acceptable and make you glad. Amen!