[Linux4christians] Saturday – Read Matthew 20:20-34, Mark 10:35-52, Luke 18:35-19:27
Pastor David
pastordavid at bibleseven.com
Sat May 16 00:11:20 EDT 2009
*Saturday – Read Matthew 20:20-34, Mark 10:35-52, Luke
18:35-19:27*
*Commentary*
Matthew 20:20-28, and Mark 10:35-45 describe another moment
where the apostles had yet
to comprehend the fullness of Who Jesus was and what He was
about to do. James and John
bring a request for a senior royal appointment to the
highest seats of honor on either side
of the throne of Jesus in Heaven. Jesus reminds them both
of their need for humility and
to focus on service to others rather than any position or
title anywhere.
Matthew 20:29-33, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43 reports the
healing of a blind man,
perhaps two based on Matthew's telling. While the
disciples again attempted to keep the
man/men from disturbing Jesus they discovered that He
wanted to heal them and that the
result was their salvation and praise – leading others to
do likewise.
*Discussion & Reflection - Keeping it Real*
Have you observed where an obsession with position and
title among “Christian”
leadership has created confusion among those whom they are
supposed to disciple and
encourage – leading them to also prioritize wrongly?
Have you observed Christian leaders whose spiritual
maturity has been evidenced by their
humility and their servant hearts?
Do we cry out to Jesus in faith, pleading to “see again”
where we have failed to see and
have drifted into a spiritual blindness?
*Truth in Action*
Today I will discern someone whose humility and servant's
heart is exemplary and quietly
encourage them with prayer, and as-is-appropriate, with a
note or a word. I will also cry
out in prayer for the Holy Spirit to show me anywhere I
need to be healed of blindness.
*Be Specific*
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Sunday's reading will be John 11:1-12:11
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Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! Pastor David
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