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If You Are One Of Jesus’ Disciples, Then You Are Called To Serve Others
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. John 13: 14, NIV “You also should wash one another’s feet.” This is what Jesus said to His disciples after he bowed down and showed them what it means to serve. This is not just a simple gesture that will remind them how to love and care for others, but this is a command that He wanted them to obey. In this moment, Peter told Him not to do it, but then Jesus answered him, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” At some point, Jesus wanted to show…
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John 15:14, NIV
You are my friends if you do what I command. John 15:14, NIV Jesus treats those who obey Him as friends. It means that they can gain access and connections that mere servants can’t receive. They can’t experience great things that a simple follower can’t experience. Having a friend like Jesus is always amazing. Imagine, the Creator and Savior of this world shared some revelations that others can’t receive. And that will only happen if you will obey. It’s challenging, especially when He asks you to do things that don’t make sense at first. But if you only follow His commands, you will realize at the end that God wants…
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John 12:50, NIV
I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.” John 12:50, NIV Jesus chose to follow the commands of our Heavenly Father because He knew that it leads to eternal life. Even if that command means that He will suffer and die for our sins. That’s how He respects God and His authority in His life. He didn’t live for the sake of fulfilling His own desires. He chose to obey. This is a reminder for us to be obedient to our Savior. May we have the kind of heart that humbly receives His words with…
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Day 174 – Psalm 119:66
Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. Psalm 119:66 Do not rely on your own understanding. Sometimes, when we go through challenges, we immediately take action based on our own knowledge and skills. But before you do anything, come to God and pray first. Talk to Him and ask for His wisdom that He may teach you the best solution to your problem. Let Him give you good judgment. We may think that we are old enough to handle the circumstances that come our way, but remember that you don’t know everything. You still need to learn so many things. Let God teach you what to…
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Day 28 – 1 John 5:2
This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out His commands. 1 John 5:2, NIV Choose to love the people of God. Serve with them with all your heart and stop asking for something in return. Follow His will, and you will always be guided. God will never allow you to do the things that will just destroy you in the end. Behind His instructions are blessings that you can never contain. So choose to obey Him even in moments when you can’t understand what’s going on. Trust in His great love for you. Just open your heart so that he…
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Day 204 – John 13:34
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34, NIV Choose to love the people around you. Jesus commanded us to love one another, and He is not only referring to those people who did good things in our lives. But we also need to serve those who badly caused us pain and broke our hearts. We are called to love everyone, just like how God loves us. It may not be an easy thing to do, especially when you go through so many hardships in life, but always keep in mind that you can never share…
