Jesus & the Devout – John 12:1-11

Jesus & the Devout – John 12:1-11

What does devotion to Jesus look like? How do we grow in our love and devotion to him? This passage shows us an example of devotion to Jesus that is: 1) personal, 2) public, 3) costly, 4) humble, and 5) extravagant. And, we are reminded that we grow in our devotion to Jesus not by looking inward towards our ability to love God (which is always imperfect, failing, and faulty), but by remembering his love for us – and what Jesus did at the cross to save us. Dwelling on this makes our hearts well up with gratitude and love in response.