Memorise: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mathew 20:28
Read: Matthew 20:24-28
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Bible in one year: Mark 12-13, Isaiah 18
AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL
1. The Holy Spirit made it clear that some of the prevailing characteristics of people living in the last days would be selfishness, self-centredness and inconsideration of others (2nd Timothy 3:1-5). But for those of us who are the elect of God, He says this to us: “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Philippians 2:4
2. If you are fully focused on yourself and hardly think of others, you have been overtaken by the bug of the last days. If all your prayer points are centred on yourself and your family, you will need the further work of grace to sanctify you.
3. When you are filled with the compassion of Jesus, other people’s interests will be paramount in your heart. You will not want to offend them, and you will think more about their wellbeing.
4. You will also intercede for people with various challenges in your extended family, church, community, state or nation.
5. If you are struggling with helping others, you need to allow the Holy Spirit work on your mind to bring it in conformity with the mind of Christ.
6. When you manifest the mind of Christ, genuine humility will be seen in you. The mind of Christ will affect the way you run your business, ministry, family, etc. It will affect your love for those under you and the level of sacrifice you are willing to make for God and His people.
7. Jesus could give up His life for many because of the kind of mindset He had.
8. If you have the mind of Christ, regardless of the number of signs, wonders and miracles God has done through you, you will be unable to boss people around, virtually expecting people to worship you.
9. If you have the mind of Christ, you will be a true servant leader, and you will obey God without conditions or limits.
10. Only the fellow manifesting the mind of Christ will be able to give anything the Lord requests of him or her.
11. With this mindset, just like Paul, you will be prepared to suffer any hardship, take any risk and even lose your life for Jesus (Acts 21:8-14). With the mind of Christ, you will be able to say like Paul, “For to me to live in Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21
SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
Glory to God for today’s devotional, We strongly believe that having the mind of Christ would set any one free from selfishness. There was an interesting story about Jesus, His disciples and the multitude that came to Him in the wilderness for healing. As recorded in the bible according to Mark 8:1-5. These multitude actually came to Jesus for healing and they have continued with Him for three days without food. Surprisingly, His disciples didn’t even notice the people following them needed to be catered for even though their primary needs (healing)were met by Jesus. “In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them, 2 “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. 3 And if I send them away hungry to their own houses, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from afar.” What can we deduce from this verses? 1. Jesus was so compassionate that He also noticed their needs for food despite the healing and miracles they received by being with Him. If it were to be some of us today, maybe our response would have been ” But they are receiving their healing, why would they care about food?. Most times also, people complain that they cannot pray for twenty minutes before getting tired, this is a challenge to you, by the time you list the numbers of friends you have and start praying for them one after the other you would have prayed for 2 hours. When was the last time you remember your friends in your prayer? God bless our Father Pastor E.A Adeboye and equip him with greater wisdom to impact us more in Jesus name.
Prayer Point
Ask that the Spirit of holiness will be manifest in the Body of Christ worldwide.
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