Matt 23

Lord,

This morning I read in Matthew 26 about the woman who poured an expensive bottle of ointment on Jesus. I remember from prior readings and studies that Judas was the treasurer for the group. Just after this event, Judas approaches the chief priests and asks what he can get for delivering Jesus into their hands. I wonder if it was Judas who was the angriest about the wasteful ointment. I wonder if he was so angry and felt like Jesus was self-serving and he lost faith.

Lord, I pray that I would not be so concerned with ‘doing’ your work that I lose sight of giving you praise and glory. Father, protect me from those feelings and encourage me to understand that the Church and your work is not the same as a business. Perhaps businesses should act more like the Church, and help me to ponder this and question how we spend money even in our own family. Are we ‘doing’ the church thing, or are we bringing glory, honor, and praise to our Lord and King!