By: Erlinda Mejia-Olson
JOHN 19:16-18 ~ "Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. Then they took Jesus and led Him away. And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center."
"Meekness is not a weakness, it is power under control". As John 19:18 says, "where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center." Notice the picture of Christ's meekness and humility in this passage. The King of kings, Lord of lords, Creator, Redeemer, and all-powerful God died between two common criminals—two men who had sinned against Him. He was dying because of their sin, for their eternity, in the midst of them. What a humility!
God deserved all glory, honor, and praise, yet He showed humility by choosing to die between these men, Isaiah prophesied of Christ's death when he said, "Therefore, will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." (Isaiah 53:12). Our Lord's life was one of humility as He humbled Himself to come to earth and live among sinners, then as He died between two common criminals.
Our Lord did not come to the world to be served, but to serve. He humbled Himself and served those who should have been serving Him. He worked for His earthly father; He healed the sick; He fed the multitudes; He calmed the storms; And as the ultimate picture of servitude, He washed the disciples' feet. Service is born out of humility. When you humble yourself, you will serve others.
If Christ felt the need to humble Himself while on earth, how much more should we as Christians? Were it not for our Lord's sacrifice, we would be sinners lost and with no hope.
Think about this, Jesus died for you. The one who created you and gave you breath and life died for you. Not because you deserved it or because you had done something great for Him, but because you had rejected Him. Your denial, rejection, and disobedience caused His pain. Yet He humbled Himself and came for us.
When you get a glimpse of Christ's meekness and humility you will see that that there is nothing to small for you to do. There is no person too "low class" for you to serve—for those who you think are low class are loved by God!
Many times Christians can become prideful in their salvation and look down on others. But none of us are worthy or deserving of salvation! Christ served those who had mocked, beaten, and crucified Him.
How are you serving others today? Are you serving those who mock or redicule you? Christ did. Are you serving those who don't have as much as you? Christ did. Look to the Lord as your example today. Humble yourself and look for those whom you can serve.
Seek not to be served, but to serve.
JOHN 19:16-18 ~ "Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. Then they took Jesus and led Him away. And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center."
"Meekness is not a weakness, it is power under control". As John 19:18 says, "where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center." Notice the picture of Christ's meekness and humility in this passage. The King of kings, Lord of lords, Creator, Redeemer, and all-powerful God died between two common criminals—two men who had sinned against Him. He was dying because of their sin, for their eternity, in the midst of them. What a humility!
God deserved all glory, honor, and praise, yet He showed humility by choosing to die between these men, Isaiah prophesied of Christ's death when he said, "Therefore, will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." (Isaiah 53:12). Our Lord's life was one of humility as He humbled Himself to come to earth and live among sinners, then as He died between two common criminals.
Our Lord did not come to the world to be served, but to serve. He humbled Himself and served those who should have been serving Him. He worked for His earthly father; He healed the sick; He fed the multitudes; He calmed the storms; And as the ultimate picture of servitude, He washed the disciples' feet. Service is born out of humility. When you humble yourself, you will serve others.
If Christ felt the need to humble Himself while on earth, how much more should we as Christians? Were it not for our Lord's sacrifice, we would be sinners lost and with no hope.
Think about this, Jesus died for you. The one who created you and gave you breath and life died for you. Not because you deserved it or because you had done something great for Him, but because you had rejected Him. Your denial, rejection, and disobedience caused His pain. Yet He humbled Himself and came for us.
When you get a glimpse of Christ's meekness and humility you will see that that there is nothing to small for you to do. There is no person too "low class" for you to serve—for those who you think are low class are loved by God!
Many times Christians can become prideful in their salvation and look down on others. But none of us are worthy or deserving of salvation! Christ served those who had mocked, beaten, and crucified Him.
How are you serving others today? Are you serving those who mock or redicule you? Christ did. Are you serving those who don't have as much as you? Christ did. Look to the Lord as your example today. Humble yourself and look for those whom you can serve.
Seek not to be served, but to serve.
"If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor." (John 12:26)
Song:
SERVANT'S HEART
SERVANT'S HEART
