Christ Serves Humbly & Selflessly
As opposition to Jesus increases,
it is no longer safe to move openly
in Galilee. So Jesus traverses the
regions of Decapolis, Caesarea &
Perea, thereby avoiding the crowds
and deadly plots of religious leaders.
In the concluding days of His earthly
ministry,Jesus prepares His disciples
for the faithful journey to Jerusalem
that will mark the end of His life
and the beginning of their role
as bearers of the glad tidings.
Lord, we’ll Serve & Follow You:
If any of you wants to be my follower,
you must turn from yr selfish ways,
take up the cross and follow me…
For what will it profit a man if he
gains the whole world, and loses
his own soul (Mark 8:34-35).
They had disputed among them-
selves who would be the greatest.
And (Jesus) said to the twelve:
If anyone wants to be the first must
take last place and be the servant
of everyone else (Mark 9:34-35).
Whoever wants to be a leader
among you must be your servant,
and whoever wants to be 1st among
you must be the slave of everyone
else. For even the Son of Man came
not to be served but to serve others
and to give His life as a ransom
for many (Mark 10:42-45). Amen.
Lord, I aspire to follow You closely
and that means the need to let go
of being preoccupied with myself.
Grant me the humility to deny self
and the courage not be ashamed
of Your gospel. Help me focus fully
on You and Your kingdom; and be
preoccupied with Your purposes.
Let me experience You Lord to the
degree that I follow You. Amen.
Lord, society teaches me to grab
for all that I can; and yet You desire
more for me than a selfish existence.
Help me not to be inward focused
but rather to see a world bigger
than my own needs and ambitions.
Jesus, You are my perfect example
for You came to serve. And I look
to You for guidance on how I can
serve those who are in need. Amen.
Lord, I often do want to be served
and to be first. I may even think
of using people for advantage.
Help me to turn from self-seeking
tendencies and aspire to want to
live a life for the good of others also.
Make me aware of choices between
serving myself and serving others.
Change me Lord and make me to
be a person who asks of You and
others, what can I do for you? Amen.