Christ Exalts His Servants After Peter’s dramatic confession of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God, Jesus began to show His disciples how He must go toJerusalem and suffer many things of elders and chief priests, be killedand be raised again the third day.After preparing His disciplesfor the unexpected events whichwould soon take place, Jesus beginsHis final journey to Jerusalem.Arriving to a hero’s welcome,He is hailed as King while makingHis humble entrance into the city.It’s now the final week of Christ’s earthly life.
Lord, help us Serve as Servants:
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 (Matt 20:25).
Whoever wants to become great
among you must be your servant
and whoever wants to be first
must be your slave. Just as the Son
of Man did not come to be served,
but to serve, and to give his life as
a ransom for many (Matt 20:26-28)
Two blind men… when they heard…
Jesus was passing by cried out…
Have mercy on us O Lord Son of
David! Then the multitude warned
them that they should be quiet;
but they cried out all the more…
Have mercy on us O Lord…
Jesus called them: What do you
want Me to do for you? They said:
Lord that our eyes may be opened.
So Jesus had compassion and
touched their eyes. And immediately
their eyes received sight (v29-34).
Lord, Your Word teaches that true
reward awaits those who humble
themselves in loving service.
Keep me Lord from the tendency
to be too driven and to exalt myself.
Give me Lord instead the grace
to choose the way of servanthood;
for I want to be more like You.
Help me to consider others’ needs
and desires besides my own. Amen.
Lord, You have given to each of us
the freedom and calling to serve.
Thank You Lord for freeing me from
sinful nature & giving the willingness
to reach out and serve others.
Show me where I can use my
giftings to make a difference for
the advancement of Your kingdom.
May an attitude of humble service
grow more & more in my life. Amen.
Lord, we learn from the two blind
men to seize the opportunity
to appeal for Your healing for
You wouldn’t pass that way again.
We also learn of their humility
to simply ask for Your mercy.
We also learn of their persistent
faith in praying for their need.
We humbly come to You with our
need; for You’re compassionate and
You respond to prayer in faith. Amen