Mark 14:3:
But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. 7 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always. 8 She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. 9 Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
Today, Jesus is waiting for several of us to carry out our divine assignment in the body of Christ. He has saved, baptized and empowered us for a specific work of the kingdom but somehow we have held ourselves back. We have allowed ourselves to be ruled and held back by guilt and fear. The fear of failure and the fear of criticism of men had rubbed us of the Glory of Christ’s acceptance. Would we prefer the praise and acceptance of men to that of our Lord? Certainly not!!! For God has not given us the spirit of fear but that of love, power and sound mind. We are as bold as a lion to do the works of Him that has called us.
Woman! Stay no longer in that arena of fear and guilt. Master is waiting for you. He is waiting to speak for you against anyone. Hear Him say to your accusers: “let her alone. Why do you trouble her?” Oh! What defence of our Lord we miss by not hearkening to His Word of Instruction. What privileges and opportunities we let slip away because we held back. What has He instructed you to do? He is waiting for you. Don’t hold back any longer because the master is coming back soon to judge your work.
Let us draw nearer to Jesus. Let us break the alabaster flask and pour it all on the master’s head as we have been instructed not holding back anything. Let’s worship Him in service and obedience for He seeks such. Then, we can be elevated and justified before all men as he rebukes men for our sakes saying “Let her alone…for she does a good work on me…and this shall be mentioned wherever the gospel is preached”
Maranatha!!!