teach you more about fasting and help you fast this Lent.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Jeremiah 18:18-20, Psalm 31, Matthew 20:17-28
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SELF-SERVICE?
"Such is the case with the Son of Man Who has come, not to be served by
others, but to serve, to give His own life as a ransom for the
many." —Matthew 20:28
Lent is not only the imitation of Jesus' fasting but also of His battle
against the devil. Like Jesus, we spend Lent in the desert (Lk 4:1). We're
struggling and need all the help we can get. However, the Lord is calling
us not to be preoccupied with our own needs, but to reach out and serve
one another.
Jesus did this when He washed the feet of the apostles shortly before His
brutal death (Jn 13:5). He had compassion on the weeping women of
Jerusalem while He was carrying the cross up Calvary (Lk 23:28). Even
while hanging on the cross, suffering, and breathing His last, Jesus
looked beyond His own pain and promised paradise to the repentant thief
(Lk 23:43).
We too are called to love others when we feel unloved ourselves, to meet
others' needs when our needs go unmet. This is impossible to do by human
power, but "nothing is impossible with God" (Lk 1:37). By His grace, we
can break the spell of self and serve one another with unselfish love.
Prayer: Father, may Your love conquer my self (2 Cor 5:14-15).
Promise: "Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest,
and whoever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of
all." —Mt 20:26-27
Praise: Leading the youth group was demanding, but Mary knew in her heart
it was all for the glory of God.
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Love" on audio AV 58-1 or video
V-58.)
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