Mark 1 - Jesus Comes as a Servant

 

Mark 1– Jesus Comes as a Servant

 

Even a servant must have credentials, and our Lord has the very best. His coming was prophesied by Isaiah (40:43) and Malachi (3:1) and announced by John the Baptist. The Father and the Holy Spirit commended Him, and satan could not defeat Him. He is a servant you can trust. The coming of Jesus ended the separation between God and humanity. Jesus triumphed over the enemy and we can too when we are tempted (I Cor.10:13).

 

But what can He do? What is His work?  He can guide your life and make it a success. He can overcome satan and sickness and use you to bring the message of salvation to a lost and needy world. You can be a servant of the Servant and share in His wonderful work. Jesus calls all believers to join Him in rescuiing perishing men and women from the sea of sin and death (2 Cor. 5:20).

 

Where did the Servant get His power? He depended on the Holy Spirit and prayer. He did not allow the demands of the work to rob Him of the time He needed to renew His strength. If the Holy Son of God needed to pray, how much more do we need to pray! In the Lord’s service, you cannot “run on empty” Isa. 40:28-31. Christ’s followers need a time to listen for the Father’s will for their lives (matt. 26:39,44).

 

 

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