HUMBLE SERVICE TO A MIGHTY KING!

 

Friday, August 30, 2024

 

HUMBLE SERVICE TO A MIGHTY KING!

 

Rom 1:1

1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

 

James 1:1

1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

 

2 Peter 1:1

1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ,

 

Jude 1

1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

 

At the beginning of their Epistles, Paul, James, Peter, and Jude, use, indiscriminately, the expressions -- "servant of God," and "servant of Christ," as if they were synonymous. It is one of the unintended and therefore strongest arguments for the Deity of Christ. James combines the two. And in every case each apostle places it first as his highest title -- above his apostleship.

 

Seventy-three (73) times in the Old and New Testaments God refers to His own as “my servant.” We read my servant Moses, my servant David and my servant Jacob. Each had different tasks assigned and some are more highly regarded by their brethren, but God views them all the same. They were His servants.

 

"If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth's grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each which service fell to his lot, the post of ruler or the post of scavenger; for the joy of the angels lies only in obedience to God's will, and with equal joy they would lift a Lazarus in his rags to Abraham's bosom, or be a chariot of fire to carry an Elijah home." — John Newton

 

We seek our honor in the tasks we are assigned, as if God has wisely chosen greater or lesser servants. We think that God looks out over the sea of available servants and chooses a great leader and then he spies a street sweeper. We honor one and think little of the other – but God honors BOTH who faithfully serve.

 

John 12:26

26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

 

Thank you, Lord, that today I may be one of your servants. Keep me from both pride and disappointment in my assignment for I am privileged to be a servant of a Great Master and not necessarily a servant with a great task. AMEN