Romance of the Heart

John Eldredge's daily readings continue to bring a wealth of encouragement
and beauty to my life. Enjoy this morning's reading. (you may want to read
Luke 7:36-50 and John 11:1-4 and John 12: 1-8...this scene may be the most
beautiful scene in the Scriptures)
Now for one of the most beautiful mysteries of the feminine heart.

Women minister something to the heart of God that men do not. Look at the
record. It was a woman who rushed into the Pharisee's house uninvited and
washed Jesus' feet with her tears, dried them with her hair and kissed them
in an act of intimate repentant worship. It was a woman who broke the
alabaster vase over Jesus' head, anointing him with oil and the fragrance of
her sacrificial worship filled the room. It was women who followed Jesus
from Galilee to care for his needs. It was women who stayed at the foot of
the cross offering him the comfort of their presence until Jesus breathed
his last. It was to women that Jesus first revealed himself after he rose
from the dead and it was women who first "clasped his feet and worshiped
him" as the Risen, Victorious Lord.

Women hold a special place in the heart of God. A woman's worship brings
Jesus immense pleasure and a deep ministry. You can minister to the heart of
God. You impact Him. You matter. Jesus desires you to pour out your love on
him in extravagant worship that ministers to his heart. This is not just for
women who have the time; women who are really spiritual. You are made for
romance and the only one who can offer it to you consistently and deeply is
Jesus.

Offer your heart to him.

(Captivating
<https://www.ransomedheart.com/RH_Ministries_Store/detail.aspx?ID=43> ,
124-125)

From The Ransomed Heart
<http://www.ransomedheart.com/RH_Ministries_Store/detail.aspx?ID=74> , by
John Eldredge, reading 291
Ransomed Heart Ministries www.ransomedheart.com