"Serve The Lord"

Serve The Lord

And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, (Deuteronomy 10:12)

There are many examples of servanthood. The best model is Jesus. He showed his disciples how to serve one another by washing their feet. On the night before he died, he took a towel and a bowl of water and assumed the role of a servant. In that way Jesus showed his disciples love and humility. He cared about how they related to one another. He cared about the example that they would set for others. He called them to serve others just as he came to serve.

We are called to serve with all our heart and soul and without judging, showing discrimination, or expecting payback. God blesses humility, compassion, righteousness, and pure motives. He cares about how we relate to each other. And we all need help in learning how to serve.

No matter where we serve, we can reflect Jesus’ character and act as an example to the world. There is a song that I remember singing as a child called “Make Me a Servant.” It is a beautiful prayer and vision of being called to serve with all our heart and soul for our witness in the world and for God’s glory. The lyrics said…

Make me a servant, humble and meek.
Lord, let me lift up those who are weak.
And may the prayer of my heart always be . . .
Make me a servant today.