God’s Faithfulness ~ Our
Everlasting Hope!
LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You and praise Your name, for
in perfect faithfulness
During this season of reflection
and renewal, join me in exploring God’s Faithfulness. Do you find strength for
every circumstance in God’s Faithfulness? God IS Faithful! God’s Faithfulness is our everlasting Hope! ~ Donna Oswalt
[Jesus asks
His disciples] “Do you know what I have done for you…I have given you an
example that you should do as I have done…a servant is not greater than his
master. John 13:1-17
NASB
During Holy Week, the Last Supper paints a picture of
traditions and fellowship, of humility and betrayal. These holy moments become
markers for new traditions and fellowship, a way to remember the sacrifice of
Christ, an opportunity to become the
broken bread and poured out wine. One such holy moment comes when Divine
Power appears to clash with the humble act of a servant. The disciples reject
the idea that Jesus, the Son of the Living God, the Messiah, would dare to
kneel before them and wash their feet. Jesus demonstrates a lesson of humility
and obedience, and becomes the example of holy living.
Jesus comes with an inner Divine identity, being fully
God, and takes on an outer human identity, being fully man. In His willingness to
enter the world as man, Perfect Love volunteers to submit to the authority of
the Father, and at the same time, reveals the Father’s heart. God’s
faithfulness comes from heaven and walks among us, sacrifices everything for us.
Faithful Servant, I struggle with the
lessons of humility and obedience. The world does not find humility worthy,
often mocks and demeans compassionate and unselfish acts. Goodness often pays a
high price, and holiness finds little respect. Great is Your faithfulness;
Jesus, teach me more about the order of holy living, about complete surrender,
about true submission, about being a servant. –dho
Focus Point:
God’s faithfulness comes from heaven
and walks among us, sacrifices everything for us.
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blessed by the Lord Who loves you best!”
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