John 12:3       Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. John 12:3, NKJV Mary a picture of pure, undistracted, and complete devotion to Jesus. With perfect vision she sees the glory, power, and beauty of Jesus. And because of her clarity of heart and mind, she holds nothing back in showing her love and devotion to Him. Is our heart filled with the same love for...

Philippians 3:14-16 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differendy, that too God will make dear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians 3:14-16, NIV Once we have trusted the Lord Jesus as Savior, we embark on a race through life to the finishing post. After a person has been born again, they are to...

Colossians 4:5-6 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:5-6, NKJV In this text we are reminded what our speech is to be like when speaking to nonbelievers and believers. As the people of God, when we open our mouth, we should be speaking words that are seasoned with the salt of God's grace. In other words, there should be evidence of God's grace...