07/10/2020
๐ Make me like Myrrh, O LOrd !
One of the gifts that the wise men offered to Jesus was โMyrrhโ.
What does it signify? Let us see.
Myrrh has a number of properties:
๐ Preservative properties, delays decomposition.(John 19: 39)
It was brought by Nicodemus for Jesusโs burial as per Jewish custom.
Let your lives be such that they preserve what God has brought about in you and in others, delay decomposition in your life and the lives of Godโs people till the time the resurrection life of the Lord Jesus takes over.
Preserve your life from decay, physically remove yourself from places,people and objects which can cause you to sin until that particular sin stops controlling you, or you die to that sin completely.
๐It is used as a perfume.(Esther 2:12)
The oil of myrrh was used by queen Esther.
Let our lives be such that it brings out a fragrance.When we are humble, kind, gentle,polite and live a holy life we leave a pleasant smell. But when we are rude, proud, aggressive and live unholy lives, we leave a stink.
๐It is used as a pain killer/ analgesic.(Mark 15:23)
Wine mixed with myrrh was offered to the Lord at the cross but he refused to take it as he did not want to reduce his agony.
Our lives must reduce the pain in the lives of others. Our words,our actions must be to heal peopleโs emotional wounds. The Lord reduced the pain in the lives of people. Let us begin with our homes, our church, our locality, our relatives, our friends and others. Our Lord is immensely pleased with these kinds of sacrificial gifts.
๐It is also used as an anointing oil.(Exodus 30: 23)
Myrrh was blended with other spices to make the sacred anointing oil which was used to anoint the tent of meeting, its objects and the high priest. It turned something ordinary into something sacred, qualified to be used by God.
Our lives must be such that we turn ordinary lives into something sacred to be used by God and not by men.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
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