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“For ye have the poor always with you; but Me ye have not always” (Matthew 26:11).
If you read the short story in Matthew 26:6-13, you will see that a woman who loved the Lord Jesus poured some very expensive ointment on His head. Some thought that this was a waste of the ointment, and that it should have been sold and used to help the poor. But the Lord Jesus pointed out that they would not always have this opportunity to honor Him in this way. Yes, there are poor people in this world, and in spite of all the government programs to try to help them, there are always poor people that need help.
However, the Lord Jesus is worthy of all our honor and praise, and this woman wanted to show her appreciation for all that He was, and all that He was going to do. She knew that He was going to the cross to suffer for sin, and she gave her most precious possession to show how much she valued Him. The Lord Jesus greatly appreciated it, and did not consider it a waste of the ointment.
In the same way, the Lord Jesus has asked us to remember Him in His death every Lord’s day. It is a time when we come together to give, not to receive. It is a privilege we should greatly value, and it is never a waste of our time. He is worthy of our praise and worship.
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