Mary of Bethany is another woman who built her life at the feet of Jesus.
She used heavens gold, silver,and precious gems of the most vibrant colors! She had .. ALL THE RICHES THAT COME FROM A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE MESSIAH, WHO IS THE MYSTERY OF GOD. IN HIM ARE STORED ALL THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. (Col. 2:2b,3 ISV)
Every time we see Mary in Scripture she is at the feet of our Lord Jesus. Jesus says that being at His feet is something that will never be taken away from a person, and is the most important thing in life. Let's inventory her specific building materials:
1) Mary spent time personally with Jesus. We can do the same thing in prayer, worship, Bible reading.
2) She listened to His teachings.
Luke reveals: ..MARY, WHO SAT BEFORE THE MASTER, HANGING ON EVERY WORD HE SAID. (Lk. 10:39b Message) Jesus commends her: "ONLY ONE THING IS ESSENTIAL, AND MARY HAS CHOSEN IT- IT'S THE MAIN COURSE, AND WON'T BE TAKEN FROM HER." (V. 42)
Mary, the sister of Lazareth, did the greatest work for Jesus in preparing His body for burial. AVAILING HERSELF OF THE OPPORTUNITY, MARY TOOK A POUND WEIGHT OF PURE SPIKENARD, VERY COSTLY, AND POURED IT OVER HIS FEET, AND WIPED HIS FEET WITH HER HAIR, SO THAT THE HOUSE WAS FILLED WITH THE FRAGRANCE OF THE PERFUME. (Jn. 12:3 Weymouth NT) She was the only one who actually understood Jesus was on His way to the cross. The precious oil of spikenard was worth an entire years income. Mary was glad to minister to the Lord this way. He had just raised her brother, Lazarus, from the dead! (John 12:1-8)
Martha, Mary's sister did good works for Jesus too. She prepared banquets for Him. (Jn. 12:2, Lk. 10:40) She will have great reward in heaven.
Lydia is another woman who opened her house to the gospel through the Apostle Paul. She was the first convert in the western world. She hosted a church in her house.(Acts 13:14,15) You and I can do the same.
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