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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Following the Savior
"A student is not better than his teacher. A servant is not
better than his master. A student should be satisfied to
become like his teacher. A servant should be satisfied to
become like his master. If the head of the family is called
Beelzebul (the devil), then the other members of the family
will be called worse names!"
-- Matthew 10:24-25 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus is our King, Lord, Master, and Savior. If some of the people of
his day did such horrible things to him, what makes us think we can
escape such hardship? But the worst that can happen to us is that we
end up like Jesus! So when the ridicule, scorn, rejection, and
persecution reign down we must remind ourselves that our destiny is the
same as that of Jesus. We are victors waiting for the parade to begin.
The key for us, don't get unsettled and keep the faith!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, I know you want to conform me to the image of your son. You
want his heart to be my heart. Please empower me to not only be
faithful, but also to be a witness to those around me. Thank you for
strengthening me by your Spirit to withstand the oppression of Satan
and his allies. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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