Deaf Devo "Serving Others" for Monday, 20 February 2017 with The Bible Reading: Mark 10:35-45 -------
Mark 10:
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35 Ya‘akov and Yochanan, the sons of Zavdai, came up to him and said, “Rabbi, we would like you to do us a favor.” 36 He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 They replied, “When you are in your glory, let us sit with you, one on your right and the other on your left.” 38 But Yeshua answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup that I am drinking? or be immersed with the immersion that I must undergo?” 39 They said to him, “We can.” Yeshua replied, “The cup that I am drinking, you will drink; and the immersion I am being immersed with, you will undergo. 40 But to sit on my right and on my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
41 When the other ten heard about this, they became outraged at Ya‘akov and Yochanan. 42 But Yeshua called them to him and said to them, “You know that among the Goyim, those who are supposed to rule them become tyrants, and their superiors become dictators. 43 But among you, it must not be like that! On the contrary, whoever among you wants to be a leader must be your servant; 44 and whoever wants to be first among you must become everyone’s slave! 45 For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve — and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Our Bible Reading tells us about the time when James and John came to Jesus. They thought that Jesus would set up a kingdom on earth. So they asked Jesus to give them honor and positions of power. James and John wanted to have important places in Jesus' kingdom.
Jesus answered, "...it is not for me to say who will sit at my right or my left. God has prepared those places for the ones he chooses" (verse 40). Then Jesus went on to explain that they should not want power and honor. Instead, they should be a servant like Him.
Jesus is the Son of God. He has all authority and power on earth. Jesus has the right to tell people to serve Him. But Jesus is humble and wants to serve other people. And He wants us to follow His example.
Think about Jesus' life and how He served people. Be humble like Him and look for ways to serve others.[Joel Becker]
"Follow my example: Even the Son of Man did not come for people to serve him. He came to serve others and to give his life to save many people."[Mark 10:45]
PRAYER: Lord, I want to take time to think about You today. You are most important in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Jesus answered, "...it is not for me to say who will sit at my right or my left. God has prepared those places for the ones he chooses" (verse 40). Then Jesus went on to explain that they should not want power and honor. Instead, they should be a servant like Him.
Jesus is the Son of God. He has all authority and power on earth. Jesus has the right to tell people to serve Him. But Jesus is humble and wants to serve other people. And He wants us to follow His example.
Think about Jesus' life and how He served people. Be humble like Him and look for ways to serve others.[Joel Becker]
"Follow my example: Even the Son of Man did not come for people to serve him. He came to serve others and to give his life to save many people."[Mark 10:45]
PRAYER: Lord, I want to take time to think about You today. You are most important in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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