::SERVANTHOOD::

POWER, POSITION, PURPOSE


was in church today and i caught a revelation instantly through the preaching of the word on SERVANTHOOD..

John 13:1-3
Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
2 And supper being ended,[a] the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God,

Who are we in Christ Jesus? What are the talents that we have? What is our purpose?

Here we see the creator of the Earth kneeling before disciples, washing their feet. Usually it is meant to be the lower class people as servants to cleanse the guests feet but nonce of the disciples are wanting to do it. Why? I must say they were fighting for their positions. We can relate this to the world where we see people not willing to serve because of titles, fame and things that make us feel so royal but is this what are suppose to care about?
Jesus saw this and he was the one that humbled himself and wash their feet. He served out of SERVANTHOOD The expression of his love is the same as giving to God.LOVE WITH SERVING!

Jesus is our example. We must go out and serve one another in the kingdom of God. Jesus said, "Be a servant of all!"
Like he has claimed in the bible that he would reward us by saying, "Well done my good and faithful SERVANT!" its not well done my good and faithful king, its not my good and faithful president its not my good and faithful teacher. What is it? its MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT! so are you ready to step out in Faith and start serving God?

3 keys about servanthood:

1. Servanthood is the key to promotion

Phil2:5-7
The Humbled and Exalted Christ

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

Let the mindset and attitude be in you! Our attitude determines our altitude! Have the same attitude Jesus had, taking the form of a servant. This is the perfect way of how Jesus humbled himself. You may think that why did Jesus do such a thing? i mean he could have come with so much power like a powerful military general but he took the form of a servant. Someone who serve everybody with no choices at all, for all times.
I must say that his attitude of servanthood was highly exalted by God. Total complete exaltation, total promotion!

God will work in us to shine in the marketplace.An example of JOSEPH is someone we can take as an example for us to question ourselves whether can we even serve non-believers? Look how much God blessed Joseph that made him the governor in the bible.

2. Servanthood is the key to authority

TO be able to serve will be able to provide a reward to enter into the joy of the lord. "RULERSHIP!" God claims this in the bible many times as he served.

Matthew 25:20-23 (New King James Version)

20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

3. Servanthood is the key of destiny

Genesis24:15-20
15 And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. 16 Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up. 17 And the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher.”
18 So she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink. 19 And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” 20 Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

HE was thirsty and he thought who was going to be blessed today? there came a lady and she served him and his 10camels. i mean you know camels drink plenty of water so you should expect a strong lady to be helping him but its not only that but its through the actions she did that brought a destiny ahead. Her serving opened the door for prosperity. So therefore if you want to prosper, you must serve. We will manifest Jesus into the marketplace!

as a close, let me ask you this few questions?

Will we serve God wholeheartedly?
Why cant you serve when there are so much opportunities and WISELY bring the presence of God into the marketplace?

Step out of your comfort zone and start serving!


God bless!