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Grow your relationship with God by serving him, is simply following the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ. Understand that serving God through serving others is a way to express love, compassion, and kindness, reflecting the values and teaching of our faith.
“Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” John 13:12-14
On Holy Thursday, Jesus set aside the authority he had as the disciples’ Teacher and Lord. Jesus set aside all the power and glory he had as the only-begotten Son of the Father. He wrapped a towel around his waist, got down on the floor, and washed his disciples’ feet. Jesus was showing them the kind of sacrificial love the Apostle Paul would later describe in 1 Corinthians 13. Jesus is being patient and kind. He is not being proud, boastful, or self-seeking.
The next morning, Good Friday, Jesus went to the cross for his disciples. There too, he was showing them sacrificial love as he suffered and died to cleanse their guilt-stained souls.
Jesus went to the cross to cleanse us also. He was crucified in our place as our substitute. He suffered the guilt of all our transgressions, including the times we’ve let sinful pride prevent us from humbly serving others the way Jesus humbly served.
Developing a deeper relationship with God can only be achievable through serving Him; this is a fundamental aspect of our practices as believers and followers of Christ to follow his example. By actively engaging in service to others and to the church family or community, individuals can strengthen their connection with God and live out their faith in practical ways. Here are some key steps to consider when seeking growing your relationship with God through service:
1. Understanding the call to serve
2. Finding opportunities to service
3. Cultivating a servant’s heart
4. Reflecting on your service
By actively engaging in acts of service guided by faith and love, you can deepen your relationship with God and experience the transformative power of living out your beliefs through compassionate action.
Join with me to pray that God will help us to learn from this message and take a step to serving our Sunrise family/community as we aim at building our deeper relationship with our God.
Prayer: O Teacher and Lord, cleanser of feet and souls, forgive me for my selfishness and lack of love. Help me to understand what You have done for me by the cross and by the empty tomb. Inspire me with Your Holy Spirit to live in humble service to others; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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