Extravagance

You treat me to a feast,
      while my enemies watch.
You honor me as your guest,
     and you fill my cup
     until it overflows.
~ Psalm 23:5 (CEV)

Jesus was at Bethany visiting the house of Simon, who had a skin disease. During dinner, a woman came in with a vase made of alabaster and containing very expensive perfume of pure nard. She broke open the vase and poured the perfume on his head. Some grew angry. They said to each other, "Why waste the perfume?"

Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you make trouble for her? She has done a good thing for me." ~ Mark 14:3-4, 6 (CEB)

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Extravagant generosity happens when Jesus is present.

PRAYER
I'm thankful, God, that you are never stingy. Forgive me for being like the complainers who miss the bigger picture and pinch pennies. Create in me a generous and wasteful spirit. I'm going to pass along the blessings you pour out on me. Amen.