Day 19 of 21 Day Prayer Challenge

Day 19: SERVING
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When I was in middle school, my church served a meal for people who came to a local, three-day festival. I loved it because I would serve people their food and would often get tips. I learned the better you served, the more money you got. It was great. But this type of serving was fueled by the wrong motive. I did it because I wanted more money.

When it comes to serving people the way God calls us to, it cannot be for money, for fame, or anything this world offers. Our motive should be a genuine heart for God and for people. We serve because of Jesus—who served God and people by laying down his life.

In 1 Peter 4, we are told that God gives us the ability and strength to serve. If our focus is on ourselves, our service is limited. But when we take the focus off ourselves and point it to God, people will take notice. When we serve others, those whom we serve could examine the life-changing nature of a relationship with Jesus Christ, and it validates our faith in front of others. In this way, God receives the glory.

1 Peter 4:10-11
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.”

Romans 12:1-2
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father, please show me how you can use me to serve you and others. I offer my body, talents, mind, and life be used by you to Jesus to others. Amen.