Lazaroo – Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Apr 21, 2009 I Lazaroo.“…a servant of Jesus Christ.”
(Jude 1:1)
Is this what You want me to be, Jesus – Your servant?
It doesn’t sound like a very important position…until I notice the hall of fame greats who called themselves by this “lowly” title. People like:
Moses.
David.
Peter.
James.
John.
Paul.
To join them and qualify as Your servant I would have to:
Go where You go.
Do what You tell me to do.
Serve without needing or expecting thanks.
Serve You only.
Be treated the way You were – by Your friends…and Your enemies.
Serve You the way You serve Your Father…and me.
O God.
I am totally unworthy to be called Your servant.
But that is exactly what I long to be.
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Acts 4:27-30: John 15:13-15; Galatians 1:10; Exodus 4:10; James 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1; Revelation 1:1; Romans 15:8; Philippians 2:7; John 5:19; John 12:26; Luke 14:16-23; Luke 17:7-10; John 15:20; Luke 16:13
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Steve Says:
Linda – you’re right! David’s willingness to wait on God’s time and to serve others meanwhile is a little-recognized reason God called him a man after His own heart.
Apr 21, 2009, 2:35 pm