We often associate the term serving with doing things for people or being used, such as a butler serving the master. But that is what we are supposed to do. In the Bible, serving is mentioned several times. We are to serve with our actions, our mind, our bodies, our talents.Mark 10:42-45Jesus called them together and said, You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over the, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first, must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Philipians 2:6-9 6Who, being in very nature[a] God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the very nature[b] of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,Verse to Remember:Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant- Mark 10:43 5 day study on Serving:Day 1: John 13:1-20Day 2: Matthew 11: 7-11Day 3: Romans 12: 9-21Day 4: Luke 14: 7-14Day 5: Matthew 20: 20-28
Isn't it great to have a God who gives us such mercy? Every single time we mess up, he STILL loves us unconditionally and still forgives us, no matter what! He gives us a book of direction, and blesses us, and saves our souls. The list goes on and on. He sent his son, KNOWING that we would all mess up, KNOWING that some of us would choose not to follow him, but he still did it. It is amazing how far this mercy and love can go. Nehemiah 9:31 But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.Psalm 51:1 [ For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. ] Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
