John 12:1–11 (NLT) — 1 Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. 2 A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. 3 Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance. 4 But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said, 5 “That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.” 6 Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself. 7 Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.” 9 When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead. 10 Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, 11 for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Jesus.

1. A NEW DAY begins with Christ in your home.

1. Jesus wants to be in your home

   1. Ephesians 3:17 (NLT) — 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
   2. Revelation 3:20 (NLT) — 20 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.

2. You should have a strong DESIRE to have Him in your home.

3. The benefit of Jesus in your home:

   1. He brought TRUTH into their home.
   2. He brought LIFE into their home.
   3. He brought FRAGRANCE into their home.
   4. He brought LEGACY into their home.

2. A NEW DAY begins with You at his feet

1. Everyone saw something different in Jesus. 

   1. Pharisees - Jesus is a PROBLEM.
   2. Crowds - Jesus is a PERFORMER.
   3. disciples - Jesus is a PURPOSE.
   4. Judas - Jesus is a PURSE.
   5. Mary - Jesus is PRICELESS.

2. Mary wanted to be at His feet! 

   1. In Luke 10, Mary is at His feet LEARNING.
   2. In John 11, Mary is at His feet GRIEVING.
   3. In John 12, Mary is at his feet WORSHIPING.

3. A NEW DAY begins when Everything is poured out

1. The bottle of Mary

   1. So many people give Christ portions of their lives, but she was giving it all, holding back nothing!
   2. She saw Jesus the King, Jesus the Sacrifice, Jesus the Groom

2. The hair of Mary

   1. The hair was a woman’s dignity. A woman’s hair was always tied up and back. It was seen as the glory of a woman. Her most glorious thing is washing your least dignified.
   2. She smelled like Him for weeks to come!

3. The line she drew

   1. Never get it back.
   2. Never buy another.
   3. Never be seen the same way.
   4. Your life will change when you are willing to cross the line and never return.