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Like spring rain, the aroma rivered over His hair and down His cheek filling the room with a strong burst of amazing fragrance. Indignation by some but to Our Savior a good thing, He knew that He would give His all to rich and poor alike, He did not make a distinction between the two, ‘Do not criticize her for doing this good thing, she has poured this fragrant oil on My body to prepare for My burial.’ A fragrance that was pleasing to The Lord. From that very moment until He went to the grave the fragrance of death was with Him When Judas betrayed Jesus and then sat with Jesus at the last supper the fragrance of death was present. When Jesus washed Judas feet when he kissed His cheek the fragrance of death was there. When Jesus went to Gethsemane to pray; the ever-present fragrance of death prevailed. As He proclaimed “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death…” the very essence of death released from His pores. When Peter said I will never forsake You. The truth of death was present to mock him. When He stood before Caiaphas, when bound, He was led to Pilate, when Barrabas was released! As He carried His cross to Calvary, the fragrance of Death was there, the anointing fragrance still pungent proclaiming He was prepared. When He proclaimed, “IT IS FINISHED” His body was prepared; the fragrance still lingered. But, on resurrection morning when Mary was there at the tomb, the rock was rolled away and THE “FRAGRANCE” was not there. The angel said “Do not be afraid for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for HE IS RISEN!!
Don’t pant! Don’t be short of breath! Don’t panic or hold your breath! Breathe deeply the Word of God! Exhale your prayers fully, as the Word of God is the breath you breathe. Hear the Word, read the Word, and let the words fill you with song. Let it fill you ‘til it has to seep out in your prayers! … You were born for such a time as this Lord, please make us ready for this time, the very time you chose for us, forgive us for we are weak and need your strength and the desire to do Your will. Help us, Lord, to grow stronger in our faith daily. … Faith come by hearing and hearing by the Word. … Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you says the Lord. Lord, teach us to pray, teach us to trust, teach us to learn Your word, and teach us to know Your will and Your plan for us. … Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Lord, Your words are a love letter to our souls. Help us to hunger and thirst after Your Word. Let us become so hungry we eat the Word as our daily bread. That Your praise is the song resting on our lips awaiting its release. We want to learn to inhale so deeply Your Word, that we can only respond by exhaling fully our prayers. We love You, Lord, and give you all praise and glory.