Christ As Healer- Service

CHRIST AS HEALER 

Service 

Luke 4:38-39

Opening Prayer: Lord, teach me to be faithful in serving You wherever You place me.  Heal me of my self-centered ways.  As I persevere in serving You by serving others, may you receive all the praise, honor, and glory.  I abandon myself to You and pray these things in Christ’s Name.  Amen.  

JESUS’ FAITHFULNESS

The faithfulness of Christ endures forever, for Faithful and True is His Name.  Though men may fail us, Christ will always remain steadfast.  He stands beside us, makes His will possible, and receives all the glory.  As He serves us, so He calls us to serve Him through serving others.  He is our Servant Leader.  

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  His love never fails.  When we reach out to serve others in His Name, He makes the way possible where there seems to be no way.  He gives us strength and stamina, compassion and love.  He showers His grace and blessing upon us as we strive to do His will in the care of others.  He fills us with His presence in bold, new ways and loves others through us.  In His faithfulness He changes our hearts as we step out in faith to do His will.  He is forever faithful. 

Consider the faithfulness of Christ in the following scriptures:

Hebrews 13:5

Matthew 28:20

II Thessalonians 3:3

II Timothy 2:13

Hebrews 3:6

Philippians 4:19

II Corinthians 9:8 

Revelation 19:11

SERVICE

Our response to our salvation and the Lord’s call on our life is service in His Name.  As we serve lovingly, willingly, and cheerfully, we become a blessing to others and our Lord is mightily glorified.  

We serve the least and the lowly, the high and the mighty as Christ makes the way.  We are to be available to Him at all times and to respond with a resounding “Yes, Lord!” when He calls us to serve, for we have been bought with a price, the price of His life and blood given in sacrifice on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins and the gift of eternal life.  We are not our own.  We are called to serve.

Ephesian 4:12 say that we are “to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the Body of Christ may be built up.”  In what ways is God preparing you for service and what is your response?  Have you said “Yes, Lord” yet?  How are you aiding the cause of Christ in preparing others?  Have you willingly offered your service to them?  Say YES to whatever the Lord is asking you to do.  By being obedient to His call, you will “eat the best from the land” (Is. 1:19).  You will become His servant.  

Consider the Lord’s words about service in the following scriptures:

Luke 22:27 

John 12:26

I Peter 4:11

Zechariah 4:14

Daniel 6:20 

Luke 4:8

Ephesians 6:7

HUMILITY

Humility and servanthood are woven together like cords of silver and gold.  With Jesus as our perfect example, read John 13 and discover the humble, servant’s heart of Christ in action.  What Truth pierces your heart as you read?  How are you changed by this portrayal of Christ as Servant? 

Will you emulate Christ and His service to His disciples?  Ponder His humble servanthood to Peter who would soon deny Him three times and to Judas Iscariot who would betray Him for 30 pieces of silver as He served them all.  Humbly surrender your will to His and ask the Lord to make you His servant.             

RELECTING ON GOD’S WORD- What does each scripture say to you?

Joshua 24:15 

Romans 1:19

Philippians 4:13 

I Corinthians 15:58

Colossians 3:17 

Ephesians 3:20-21

Psalm 37:5 

Galatians 6:9 

Luke 1:37 

Matthew 25:21 

Closing Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for serving as a ransom for me.  I praise You for Your continuing work in my life to make me Your servant.  Thank You for Your grace to lay down my will and take up Yours willingly to serve with my whole heart.  I praise You, I love You, and I abandon my life to You.  Use it for Your glory.  In Christ’s name I pray.  Amen.