God Exalts His Servants
Backgrounder on Matthew 20-23:
After Peter’s dramatic confession
of Jesus as “the Christ, the Son
of the living God” (16:16), Jesus
began to show his disciples,
how he must go to Jerusalem,
suffer many things, be killed and
raised again the third day (16:21).
After preparing His disciples for
the unexpected events which will
soon take place, Jesus begins
His final journey to Jerusalem.
Arriving to a hero’s welcome,
He is hailed as King, while making
His humble entrance into the city.
Lord, teach us Servanthood:
Jesus said: You know the rulers
of the Gentiles lord it over them,
and those who are great exercise
authority over them. Yet it shall
not be so among you. Whoever
desires to become great, let him
be your Servant. And whoever
desires to be first, let him be
your Slave; just as the Son of Man
did not come to be served, but to
Serve, and give His life a ransom
for many (Matt 20: 25-28). Amen.
Lord, give me the grace to choose
the way of servanthood; for I want
to emulate You. Help me consider
others and even put others’
needs & desires before my own.
Your Word teaches that true
reward awaits those who humble
themselves in loving service.
Keep me from the tendency
to be overly driven, to step on
others and to exalt myself. Amen.
Lord, You have given me freedom
and calling to serve. Thank You
for freeing me from my sinful
nature and giving me a desire
to reach out and serve others.
Show me where I can use my gifts
to really make a difference for
Your kingdom. Grant me attitude
of humble service to infuse
every part of my life. Amen.
We are pilgrims on a journey.
We are brothers on the road.
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load.
I will hold the Christ-light for you
In the night time of your fear.
I will hold my hand out to you;
Speak the peace u long to hear.
I will weep when u are weeping.
When u laugh, I’ll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow
Till we’ve seen this journey thro.