Deep – Day 33
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Day 33 – Reporting for duty sir!
You are called to serve! Who are you to serve? Mankind! The world, your community, and your neighborhood should top your list! Far too many believers suffer from spiritual atrophied muscle syndrome. We do not exercise our muscles of service to the world. Now we volunteer in a ministry or help when needed, but that is only scratching the surface. When was the last time that you met the need of “one of the least of these?” When was the last time you met the need of someone whom you knew could never be of use to you? This is what Christ’s ministry was all about, meeting the needs of the “cast- offs “of society. Ministering to those who were down and out and close to death was the hallmark of the calling of Jesus. How about your calling? What does that mean today? For each of us it may mean something different. True service embodies sacrifice, makes us uncomfortable, and pushes us beyond the box of the norm. Go serve others as Jesus did!
Matthew 25
34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Mark 10:45
45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Pray – God help me to serve others. Help me do it as unto You. Move me from my comfort zone and use me to meet the needs of those who are in desperate need of You and your love! May others see You through my actions as I serve others for your name sake.
Reflect – What are some practical ways that you and your family can embody true biblical service? Consider serving meals at a shelter, or delivering goods to a homeless camp. Ask God to open doors for His son Jesus to be glorified through your obedience to serve. Have you done this in the past.
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