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
(King James Version)
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, Hymn: Sing hymn 9
MESSAGE:
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
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. Open Heavens Devotional
Saturday 21 January 2017:- How selfless are you? 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. You will also intercede for people with various challenges in your
extended family, church, community, state or nation. 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.
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.
Jesus could give up His life for many because of the kind of mindset He had.
2017 Open heavens devotional. 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. If you
have the mind of Christ, you will be a true servant leader, and you will obey
God without conditions or limits. Only the fellow manifesting the mind of
Christ will be able to give anything the Lord requests of him or her. 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,
Prayer Point
Ask that the Spirit of holiness will be manifest in
the Body of Christ worldwide.
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