Lenten Devotion - Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Scripture: Mark 14:3-9
Devotion:
There are moments in life when our actions seem small, fragile, even foolish in
the eyes of others. That’s how the woman’s offering in Bethany was received.
While others saw waste, Jesus saw beauty. While they criticized, He honored.
She broke the jar. It couldn’t be resealed. It was an
all-in, no-turning-back kind of love.
Jesus was days away from betrayal, trial, and crucifixion.
He knew the road ahead, and this woman’s act gave Him something no one else
did: presence, tenderness, and reverence in a time of approaching darkness.
Sometimes, the most meaningful things we do won’t make
headlines or win applause. Sometimes our faithfulness looks like small
kindnesses, silent prayers, quiet sacrifices, or choosing to stay when it’s
hard. Like the woman in Bethany, you may not always see the outcome—but your
offering matters.
When we bring our “broken jars” to Jesus—the things we once
tried to hold together, the dreams we thought were wasted—He receives them as
beautiful. He brings purpose out of pain and goodness from surrender.
This story reminds us: Even in the lead-up to the cross,
something good can still come from brokenness.
Action Steps:
- Break
open something valuable today for the sake of love. Give time, money,
or emotional presence where it's needed—even if it costs you something. Pray
for courage to be a witness to grace, even when others don’t understand.
- Write
a thank-you message to someone who once showed you compassion during a
hard time. Let them know their “beautiful thing” mattered.
- Place
a small jar or bottle in a quiet place at home. Let it symbolize your
willingness to be poured out in love, trusting that God receives your
offering.
Prayer:
Loving God, You see beauty where the world sees waste. You receive our
offerings—especially when they come from broken places. Help me to love freely,
to give fully, and to trust that You are bringing something good even from what
I do not yet understand. Amen.
(Inhale) Broken but beautiful… (Exhale) I offer all to You.
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