Leviticus 25 :47-27 :13, Mark 10 :32-52, Psalms 45 :1-17, Proverbs 10 :22
What God said to me – Have you ever been in a meeting where the leader was explaining an important project and how they were going to need all hands-on deck with everyone working together to get it all done and when he asks for questions, one person raises their hand and asks what time lunch will be? There are always people who are either so obtuse or so focused on themselves they miss the point totally. Believe it or not, even after walking with Me for years, the disciples were like that – I had just explained to them in detail about how on this trip to Jerusalem that I would be arrested and condemned to death – that I would be tortured and crucified, but after three days, I would be resurrected. Two of My closest disciples, James and John, chose that time to approach Me to ask if they could be seated at My right and left hand when it was all over and I came into My glory. They wanted recognition – they wanted status. Serving Me doesn’t mean recognition and status – it means serving others – ministering to others – praying for others. Are you doing any better than the disciples? Are you upset when you are not properly acknowledged for the things you do or are you content to serve whether or not you are recognized for it? Is your prayer time more about you and your needs rather than for others? Remember the first shall be last and the last shall be first so if you want to look like Me, be a humble servant.