God speaks today Thursday | November 2, 2023
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
(Daniel 5:19)And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
(Matthew 20:27) The key to all Christian service
Anyone who seeks power without going through God's formative process is not a true servant of the Lord. The Bible shows us examples of Moses, Paul, and Peter going through suffering and humility before accessing greatness. In Matthew 20, the disciples become angry when James and John ask for positions of power, but Jesus teaches them that Christian service is about extreme humility and serving others. Any ministry that does not reflect this attitude does not deserve to be called a Christ-centered ministry. The true meaning of the word minister is servant, not potentate. Christians should desire to be formed by God and serve others in the same spirit as Christ.
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And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
(Mark 9:33)For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
(Daniel 2:12)And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
(Daniel 3:6)But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
(Luke 22:26)Comments: