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Saturday, January 5, 2008
A Life in Service
John wore clothes made from camel's hair. John had a leather
belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. This is
what John told the people: "There is a person coming later
who is greater than I am. I am not good enough to kneel down
and untie his shoes."
-- Mark 1:6-7 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
John's whole life was defined by his service to God and to God's Son.
His clothing, his food, and his tasks were all defined by his mission
-- to prepare the way for the Lord. How could he live his whole life
for someone else? He defined himself as unworthy to even be the servant
or slave of this someone else, this coming one who is so much greater
than he. Jesus comes to us and asks us in our day to let him define our
lives as well. That's what it means to call Jesus Lord -- we see
ourselves as unworthy to be his servants and slaves; yet, because of
his grace, we are called his brothers and sisters. For such blessings,
we offer him our lives in service to him and his kingdom.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Gracious Father, thank you for being so gracious to me. Please accept
my life in service to you as my thanks and praise. In Jesus' name.
Amen.
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