By Brand X
25th October, 2021

THE LAMP DEVOTION

Matthew 20:24-28
24 And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers. 25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Being a servant is one lifestyle often misunderstood. We think servants are pitiful. They have no dignity and status in life and all that they are fit for is to obey someone’s commands. The treatment some of us gave people who came to live in our homes to offer us various kinds of service clouds our understanding of the spiritual value of servanthood.
The typical leader, particularly in our part of the world is one who has people under him responding to his beck and call. Some politicians again in our part of the world never see themselves as placed in a position to serve the people who elected them. Their position is all meant to lord it over others and drain them of their hard-earned wealth and dignity.
Jesus taught that He came to serve and not to be served. This He demonstrated throughout His earthly life and ministry. Even some pastors read this but do not understand it. Some demand an almost unquestionable service from followers who are seen as subordinates. Jesus said if anyone wants to be great, he must first be the servant of all.
Today we seem to have turned the whole thing about servanthood upside down.

Prayer
1. Thank the Lord Jesus for demonstrating servanthood, in His teaching and lifestyle.
2. Pray that you will have the humility of a servant to the people you are leading.
3. Father, please help me exemplify the servant attitude of Jesus to my people.

Declarations
I declare that I am a beneficiary of Jesus’ servanthood to all humanity. Jesus my Lord set the example for me and I am determined to follow. No matter what God makes out of my life, I know that I am a servant to the people who look up to me. I will henceforth relate with all men with the servant attitude of Jesus. I declare that I am here to serve and not to lord it over people in the name of Jesus.

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