Friday, May 20, 2016

Important Words


Scripture:  Matthew 23:1–39

 

11 The greatest among you shall be your servant.

 

Observation:  These are some of Yeshua’s last teachings in this passage.  He spoke first to the crowds and then to his disciples.  If you knew the end were near you would probably choose your actions and words most carefully.  Yeshua knew that He would die soon and focuses on some very important words.  He wasn’t trying to burden them with lots of rules or regulations, but was trying to make their burden(s) lighter.  It wasn’t about getting recognition for being powerful or highly honored, but becoming like Yeshua and being a servant. 

 

Application:    What is important today?  What attitudes do you need to change to be more like Yeshua?  Are you experiencing real change or only outward changes?

 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, may we carefully examine our lives against the teaching in Matthew 23 today.  May our lives reflect not only an outward change, but an inward change of the heart that You desire.  Thank you for making bold statements and teaching us to have a servant’s heart.  Through Christ, our Example, I pray, Amen & Amen.

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