“For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing”
2 Cor 2:15 (KJV)
I once dreamed someone gave me a very expensive bottle of perfume and I was in awe at the value of the gift. Although I didn’t smell it in my dream, I just knew how costly and extravagant this gift was, and woke up with a sense of awe. After thinking about the dream I realized God has given each believer a highly valuable gift of His fragrance to wear in the world. I don’t wear perfume anymore, but I do love a certain men’s cologne, and whenever I smell it on someone, I always linger in place, after they walk away, just enjoying the scent. God also has a special fragrance that He loves most. It was purchased for us at a very extravagant price, and whenever He smells it, He loves to linger in the scent. It’s the scent of Jesus, His son, living in us who believe. God can smell the aroma of Christ in His believers, everywhere on the earth. The scent of Christ lingers after we walk away, leaving His impression on others. The crucifixion was a gruesome scene, yet the criminal hanging next to Jesus was able to smell His fragrance of mercy, and turned to Him, asking for forgiveness. The sweet scent of Christ touched his heart as he was dying and led him to heaven. Since the thief on the cross, there have been many death bed conversions, because of someone who carried the scent of Christ to them. We are wearing the costliest perfume of all, it was purchased with precious blood, and as we go about our life, the sacred scent of Jesus is trailing behind us. When we pray in Jesus’ name, God lingers in our midst, as He smells the fragrance of His beloved Son.
Lord, we pray that others may come to know you through the valuable gift of your fragrance in all of us who believe. Amen