Thursday, February 21, 2019

Daily Devotional by John Piper - February 21, 2019

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Our Servant Jesus

"The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45)

Not only was he the servant of his people while he lived on earth, but he will also be our servant when he comes again. "Truly, I say to you, he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and he will come and serve them" (Luke 12:37).

Not only that, he is our servant now. "'I will never fail you nor forsake you.' Hence we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?"

Does this belittle the risen Christ — to say that he was and is and will ever be the servant of his people? It would, if "servant" meant "one who takes orders," or if we thought we were his masters. Yes, that would dishonor him. But it does not dishonor him to say that we are weak and needy.

It does not dishonor him to say that he is the only one who can service us with what we need most.

It does not dishonor him to say that he is an inexhaustible spring of love, and that the more he helps us and the more we depend on his service the more amazing his resources appear. Therefore, we can confidently say, "Jesus Christ is alive to serve!"

He is alive to save. He is alive to give. And he is thrilled to be this way.

He is not burdened down with your cares. He thrives on burden-bearing. He loves to "work for those who wait for him" (Isaiah 64:4). He "takes pleasure in those who hope in his steadfast love" (Psalm 147:11). His "eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show his might on behalf of those whose heart is whole toward him" (2 Chronicles 16:9).

Jesus Christ is exuberant with omnipotent service for the sake of all who trust him.

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