Women of the Bible

The Woman with the Alabaster Box

Scriptural Reference: Luke 7:36 –50

We know by all accounts that this woman was a sinful woman. When she entered the house where Jesus was and began to wash his feet with her tears, dry them with her hair and anoint them with perfume from her alabaster box it disturbed those around her. Not only her actions but also the way Jesus reacted to it. When questioned why he would let a woman like her touch him Jesus told them that one who had been forgiven of much would love much.

We can see that her act of worship pleased Jesus, but those around her were uncomfortable. Sometimes your worship may be uncomfortable or disturb others around you but remember That the Lord will be pleased. The alabaster box was expensive and the perfume inside more so, it was probably worth about a years wages in those days. Even though it was precious and could have been sold for a lot of money her act of worship pleased the Lord more. Don’t ever take for granted the value of your worship to the Lord. No matter how great a sin you may have committed or how long you have lived in sin, GOD is ready to forgive you of it all.

Carrying around the weight of sin and guilt is a very heavy burden it will wear you out. GOD invites you today to cast all of your care upon him because he cares for you. His burden is easy his yoke is light. This story illustrates the awesome mercy of God and teaches us that he can still be touched; Jesus touched the untouchable and loved the unlovable. This woman left that night forever changed. ALL of her sins had been forgiven. Thank GOD that he still forgives our sins today. He still touches the untouchable. He loves you so much that he chose to die for you and his decision would be the same even if you were the only one. What a great GOD we serve, A GOD of Love!