Lord’s Day, April 5, 2020

Leviticus 12:1-13:23; Psalms 116:1-117:2; Mark 3:13-35

While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. Song of Songs 1:12

Here we have the bride enjoying sweet communion with her beloved at his table. We note that she not only partook of the bounty that her beloved had supplied, but she came with something to offer to him. She came with a fragrance that would be a delight to him. As we gather around the table of remembrance, in the presence of our Beloved, let us come prepared to offer the fragrance of our worship to Him. Like Mary of Bethany, let us break our precious box of ointment—our expressions of worship—in honour of Him, and may “the house [be] filled with the odour” (John 12:3). —W. H. Burnett

In love my soul would bow, my heart fulfill its vow,
Some offering bring Thee now, something for Thee. —S. D. Phelps

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