Faith Worth Remembering - Crosswalk the Devotional - January 5

PLUS...10 Facts about Miracles That Will Build Your Faith [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Faith Worth Remembering by Katherine Britton Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." - [Matthew 26:10-13]( The woman with the alabaster jar knew something that I don't fully grasp. She knew she didn't belong with Jesus. She knew that he had every right to shun her, to see her life of sin, and turn away. Comparing Matthew's account with other gospels, she was probably Mary Magdalene, the fallen woman. Even by our cultural standards, her lifestyle barred her from polite company; in her day, her gender prevented her from coming too close to the honored guest. She had no right to enter that dinner, and she knew it. So why does this woman win such a place in Jesus' narrative? [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Facts about Miracles That Will Build Your Faith]( Sam Storms The word "miracle" is used somewhat promiscuously to describe everything from healing a paralytic to finding a parking space at the mall on the day before Christmas. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Will I Still Be Married to My Spouse in Heaven?]( Hope Bolinger Will my spouse and I still be married in heaven? What if I've been remarried--how will that work in heaven? [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who was bitten by a viper and yet suffered no harm? A. Paul B. John C. Jesus D. Peter [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](