Devotion:
Read John 13:12-17.
With this symbolic action, Jesus calls us to humble service, never seeking honor and prestige. The cost of discipleship includes serving cheerfully in ways that we might even think of as “beneath” us. This may be an uncomfortable concept to consider but it is the way of grace. How does that look in your life?
When I first moved to Chattanooga, my house needed a complete inside paint job. I knew no one but was given the name of a gentleman in the church. I called him and he said he would come and help the next day. To my amazement, 3 couples arrived with paintbrushes, rollers, drop cloths, ladders, etc. and jumped into the job. Throughout the next few days others joined and the house was soon complete. One afternoon as we shared lunch, one of the ladies offered the prayer and I’ll never forget what she said: “Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to paint this house.” That was a servant’s heart! That was grace! Grace has been extended to you as a follower of Christ, and to accept His grace means to extend grace to others.
Personal Worship Option:
Are you willing to follow Christ's example of serving? Whom can you serve today?
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