[Linux4christians] Saturday – Read Matthew 20:20-34, Mark 10:35-52, Luke 18:35-19:27

[Pastor David]

*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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