“Even as the Son of man came
not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for
many.” (Matthew 20:28)
The past two weeks, I have
memorized the previous verses:
“But it shall
not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your
minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:”
(Mathew 20:26-27)
We can argue our case of “why I
can’t do that” or “why I shouldn’t be the servant” until we read “Even as the Son of Man came . . .” Jesus Christ –
the One Who Created me – came to minister . . . to me! He willingly bowed so
low that He left His glory to live in the filth of earth among the filth of men
. . . for our sakes! If Jesus Christ
did so much for me, who am I to say that I cannot do so much for Him and
others? It is simply ridiculous for us to assume such a lofty position to
refuse to serve.
A good parallel passage for Matthew
20:26-28 is Philippians 2:5-11: “Let this mind be in you, which was also in
Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal
with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a
servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a
man, He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the
cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which
is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things
in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.”
~~~
What verse are you working on
memorizing this week?
4 comments:
My seventh verse of fifty two for 2013 is James 1:19...
“Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry.”
I pray the Lord will help me to become a woman like this...
@Kelly
I have memorized that verse as well. So much easier to quote than to apply, isn't it? Yes, may we all strive to be women like this!
~Ana Renee
www.52weeks52verses.blogspot.com
www.rubieslikeruth.blogspot.com
Love is patient, love it kind. Love does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
@Amy
That is one of the passages that I "know" well but do not "apply" well. :) May we all grow in our love in Christ!
Thank you for sharing with us.
~Ana Renee
www.52weeks52verses.blogspot.com
www.rubieslikeruth.blogspot.com
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