Tag: love

One Who Serves

Luke 22
25 But Jesus said to them, The kings of the Gentiles are deified by them and exercise lordship [ruling as emperor-gods] over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors and well-doers.
26 But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who is the chief and leader like one who serves.
27 For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves.

  • Flesh loves to glory in the flesh. Whether it be a man, a ministry, a doctrine, a testimony, performance or experience, the flesh loves to recognise and revere itself. In the world and in the church we find that man looks to man.
  • May we be careful to glory in none but Christ! To “HEAR HIM” Luke 9:35. Our flesh is subtle and our hearts “deceitful above all things” Jeremiah 17:9. So let us be wary and careful of where our affections lie. God has chosen the low, weak and base things, the rejected, the unimpressive, the unqualified and unskilled… “that no flesh should glory in His presence.” 1 Corinthians 1:27-29. God uses His people in powerful ways but may we be careful to glorify JESUS ONLY AND ALWAYS for His testimonies in men and women! The flesh life and its works end in death, physical or spiritual, no matter how religious or impressive.
  • We find Jesus when we are in the place of humble servitude. It is in being the least that we find fellowship in Him. It is in preferring others, giving way to them, in washing their feet… that we find the yoke of The Saviour. After all, it is HIS life within us that desires to serve. It is HIS life that longs to take the lower place and humble itself to lift up others. It is HIS Spirit within us that causes us to live like Him! Which member are we living under? (Romans 7:21-13) A worldly, fleshly heart loathes to serve or sacrifice in the menial, unnoticed and unappreciated. The flesh is utterly opposed to giving without gain or serving without appreciation. Such a heart isn’t looking for The Lord at all but rather self satisfaction and promotion.
  • Oh, Lord teach me to decrease. Transform me by the renewing of my mind to have a heart to serve, to live denying myself, preferring others and finding more of you in following in your example. May I be obedient and instant to remove any hindrance to your life and testimony flowing freely through me. Forgive me where I have been selfish, lazy and given to comfort and ease. Create in me a clean heart oh, God and renew a right Spirit within me that blesses your name and glories in your fellowship!

John 13
5 Then He (Jesus) poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the [servant’s] towel with which He was girded.

Matthew 20
28 … the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

Love

Love – Katie Leighann May
August 13 2012 near Baton Rouge

Genesis 12:1-5 “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.”

Abraham walked with the Lord so closely! His love for the Lord produced the faith he had in the Lord. Everything good is produced from love! God IS love!!! It was God’s act of love toward us to give His One and Only Son for us on the cross, Jesus’ act of love to die blameless on the cross for us, and the Holy Spirit’s act of love to draw each one of us to repentance and help us walk in the power and victory of the cross. To pray for faith is to pray for love. That’s what was wrong with the Pharisees, they had not love for God or the people. Their works were dead because they were done without love (1 Cor. 13). Sin is produced from a lack of love. If you have idols in your life, it’s from a lack of love for the Father. If you don’t treat your neighbor better than yourself it’s from a lack of love for the Lord and that person. Adultry, fornication, pride, envy, murder, selfishness, stealing, and fear are all from a lack of love and ultimately a lack of allowing the fullness of the life of Christ to live in and through you and me.

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Communion

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Communion
NTC Ballynahinch Youth Weekend – Sunday 09/08/12

Luke 22:19-20 / 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Notice here how simple the request is… “Remember me” – Jesus asks them simply one thing… To remember! Jesus knows all things, from the beginning to the end and he knew the hearts of the disciples, He knows our hearts… And His heart, the night before He was crucified said … “Remember me” – Remember this body broken and this blood shed. – Isn’t it true that we so quickly forget Him!! James 1:23-24. We hear the request, the command to remember Him but we so quickly forget… We forget Him, His love, His provision, His sacrifice… Psalm 103:2-4 The psalmist goes on to list so many wonderful things that truly… we forget! To our own detriment! Matthew 14:29-30 – How quickly…

… So let’s spend some time remembering Him! Continue reading “Communion” →