Topic: LOVE AND SERVE OTHERS JUST LIKE JESUS – Church of God Mission International – Above Only Daily Devotional 11 October 2023
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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL
BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11TH, 2023
LOVE AND SERVE OTHERS JUST LIKE JESUS
Mark 10:42-45 (LB)
So Jesus called them to him and said, “As you know, the kings and great men of the earth lord it over the people; but among you it is different. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant. And whoever wants to be greatest of all must be the slave of all. For even I, the Messiah, am not here to be served, but to help others, and to give my life as a ransom for many.”
The reason God wants you to know your real worth and value in Him is so you can fulfill His purpose for your life just like Jesus did. Immediately after Jesus saw that His disciples knew who He really was, He began to tell them about His need to suffer and die on the Cross to fulfill the purpose God sent Him to the earth, (Matt.16:16-22). Peter could not understand what Jesus was saying because he didn’t know that in the kingdom of God, greatness is about service and fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives. God has made us like Christ so that we can serve others just like Jesus would if He were in our shoes.
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Jesus showed us the perfect example by putting everything aside so that He could love others, serve and fulfill God’s will and purpose even though it meant the shame and pain of coming down to this earth to suffer and die on the Cross, (Phil.2:5-9). As God’s servants, we don’t look for honour from men, (John 5:41), we focus on doing the things that will bring glory and honour to God. Don’t compare yourself with others (2 Cor.10:12) and even when people try to compare you with others, remind them that you are just God’s servant and God is all in all, (1 Cor.3:3-9). Like Jesus, focus on finishing all that the Father has assigned you to do so that you might bring Him glory, (John 17:4). Like Jesus, focus on the joy set before you, (Heb.12:2, Rev.22:12).
Prayer:
Father, please help me to always love and serve others just like Jesus. Help me to keep my focus on you and the joy set before me
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