Posts with the tag “served”

"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." - Mark 10:45   If you look around, you will probably find countless examples of self-promotion and personal gain. The concept of selflessness is far less common but stands out as an example of light and hope. As followers of Christ, we are called to embody the selflessness exemplified by J...  Read More

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11    Throughout the Bible, we see numerous examples of God giving clear signs to His people, guiding them, and revealing His plans for them. One of the most significant examples is found in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus performed c...  Read More

"Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Matthew 20:26-28   In a world that often measures greatness by power, influence, and authority, the Bible presents a different perspective on leadership—one rooted in servanthoo...  Read More

“‘Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.’ But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down to it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.” - Jonah 1:2-3   I want to tell you something, my friend. If God ...  Read More

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9).You are chosen by God. As His son or daughter, you are a part of His special people—His chosen people—branded by the Holy Spirit for His own possession. You are His trophy.We are new cr...  Read More

“…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28).In our last devotion series entitled, “Soul Detox,” we dove into the idea of eating spiritually and cleaning out our souls to create a clear space for God to do a work in us.Feasting on the Lord. That’s our home base—that’s where we grow and how we produce good fruit. But when ...  Read More