Good Morning…Sharing time…God Bless Luke 9:48: For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” ” Psalm 17:1-7 1 Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! 2 From thee let my vindication come! Let thy eyes see the right! 3 If thou triest my heart, if thou visitest me by night, if thou testest me, thou wilt find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress. 4 With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5 My steps have held fast to thy paths, my feet have not slipped. 6 I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words. 7 Wondrously show thy steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at thy right hand. Are you surprised to see the disciples of Jesus arguing about who is the greatest among them? Dont we do the same thing? The appetite for glory and greatness seems to be inbred in us. Who doesnt cherish the ambition to be somebody whom others admire rather than a nobody? Even the psalms speak about the glory God has destined for us Jesus made a dramatic gesture by placing a child next to himself to show his disciples who really is the greatest in the kingdom of God. What can a little child possibly teach us about greatness? Children in the ancient world had no rights, position, or privileges of their own. They were socially at the bottom of the rung and at the service of their parents, much like the household staff and domestic servants. What is the significance of Jesus gesture? Jesus elevated a little child in the presence of his disciples by placing the child in a privileged position of honor at his right side. It is customary, even today, to seat the guest of honor at the right side of the host. Who is the greatest in Gods kingdom? The one who is humble and lowly of heart — who instead of asserting their rights willingly empty themselves of pride and self-seeking glory by taking the lowly position of a servant or child. Jesus, himself, is our model. He came not to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20:28). Paul the Apostles states that Jesus emptied himself and took the form of a servant (Phil. 2:7). Jesus lowered himself (he whose place is at the right hand of God the Father) and took on our lowly nature that he might raise us up and clothe us in his divine nature gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). If we want to be filled with Gods life and power, then we need to empty ourselves of everything which stands in the way — pride, envy, self-seeking glory, vanity, and possessiveness. Are you ready to humble yourself and to serve as Jesus did? Lord, your grace knows no bounds. You give freely to the humble of heart and you grant us freedom to love and serve others selflessly. May my love for you express itself in an eagerness to do good for others, Amen God Bless…
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:48:44 +0000
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