Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
While He was in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper, and reclining at the table, there came a woman with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume of pure nard; and she broke the vial and poured it over His head. But some were indignantly remarking to one another, “Why has this perfume been wasted? For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.” And they were scolding her. But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why do you bother her? She has done a good deed to Me. For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me. ~Mark 14:3-7 (NASB)
Lord, I pray that I will pour out my life as a constant offering for You. I pray that my heart will be so filled up with the things of You that my mouth naturally speaks only what is pleasing in Your sight. Oh Lord, may I worship You with my days. May I not take a breath without expressing extreme gratitude to You for giving it to me.
May my steps be ordered by You. May my words be used to bring You glory! May my heart be steadfast in the things of You! May my life be an offering to You. May I worship You with my moments! May You receive all the honor that You are due from me. I pray that I will live my life to honor the death Jesus died.
May I not live a single day in haste or waste. May I make the most of the moments I am given. And may I cherish every sweet day that You give me Lord. Lord, please increase my ability to worship You. May I bring You the best of what I have today and every day!
Read more of Mark 14:3-11.
What will be your offering to the Lord this week? How will you serve him with your moments?
See what [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him.
Beloved, we are [even here and] now God’s children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall [as God’s children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is. (1 John 3:1-2, AMP)
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.
My choice is you, God, first and only. And now I find I’m your choice! You set me up with a house and yard. And then you made me your heir!
7-8 The wise counsel God gives when I’m awake
is confirmed by my sleeping heart.
Day and night I’ll stick with God;
I’ve got a good thing going and I’m not letting go.