Friday, 20 June 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly
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Lord’s Servant must be Humble
‘Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ
Jesus.’ Philippians 2:5 NIV
Today’s Insight
Paul writes: ‘You must have the same attitude
that…Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as
something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges…took
the…position of a slave…humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a
criminal’s death on the cross. Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of
highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names…’ (Philippians 2:5-9 NLT).
The world teaches an expectation that others are to
serve us, but being a Christ follower means we are called to serve others.
There’s a big difference, isn’t there? Christ modelled servanthood before His
disciples. On the social totem pole, the lowest servant in the house washed
feet. Try to picture God washing the feet of common fishermen, then saying, ‘As
I have served you, now go and serve one another.’ Download that picture the
next time you view somebody as a burden, or beneath you or an obstacle to your
success. You’ll never serve as Christ served if your focus is on building your
own image. ‘Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands
and that He had come from God and was going to God …began to wash the
disciples’ feet’ (John 13:3-5 NKJV).
Jesus had settled three big issues:
(1) He knew Who sent Him.
(2) He knew Who sustained Him.
(3) He knew Who was going to reward Him.
Therefore He was liberated from the fear of people,
the fear of failure and the fear of rejection. JL Massed said it so well:
‘Service can never become slavery to one who loves.’
Related verses: Ezek 16:53 – 19:14, Mark 12:28-44, Ps 1, Pro 14:29-32
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for showing us to be our role model in serving others. Lord reminds
us always that through humility that we can serve others and show your example
to them and win them to bring them in your Church. Lord teaches us to serve in
humility always and engrave to us the love that you showed to us that we might be
a good testimony to others and that we may walk blameless or spotless for your
glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study,
Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and
finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life
also.
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