A Prayer to have a Servant’s Coronary heart this Christmas
By Chelsey DeMatteis
Bible Studying:
“For God so cherished the world that he gave his one and solely Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish however have everlasting life.” – John 3:16
Hear or Learn Under:
My husband and I watched The Case for Christ just a few years in the past. Lee Strobel got down to debunk Christianity, however God had different plans – He met Lee in plain methods. One scene that stood out most was the dialog between Strobel and his boss as he started this journey. He shared how he was “keen” to provide it a shot to debunk the religion thousands and thousands had staked their life upon. I had goosebumps throughout my physique as tears welled up in my eyes. I checked out my husband and stated, ‘All God asks for is a keen coronary heart and whereas this man was set out on the alternative journey, God was going to satisfy him in that willingness.’ A keen coronary heart units forth a fireplace to see and expertise Jesus, and as we all know, God will use any willingness directed towards Him to seize a toddler of God’s consideration. He’ll use His individuals and all His creation to attract us nearer to Himself.
Nicodemus’ story jogs my memory all of the extra as to how we are able to put together ourselves to be servants. Servants who’re keen and obtainable to share the gospel. He had a keen coronary heart when he sought Jesus with extra questions concerning the issues he didn’t perceive. Jesus served him with the reality from the Father and thru the bodily act of assembly with him. How wonderful is it that by way of Nicodemus’s want to raised perceive God got here one of the unimaginable tales of Jesus’ servant-ship to individuals who needed to know who He was and why God despatched Him?
Jesus advised him, “For God so cherished the world that he gave his one and solely Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish however have everlasting life. For God didn’t ship his Son into the phrase to sentence the world, however to avoid wasting the world by way of him.” – John 3:16-17
The center of God and his love for serving those that search to know Him extra deeply is an unimaginable factor. He offers us a season the place we are able to share about Him greater than common. Throughout this Christmas season, now we have the chance to share about His coronary heart and attributes. So, as we stroll into this Introduction season, do not forget that God is all the time keen to satisfy those that want to know Him. Immediately, as you spend time with the Lord, ask Him, “God, how can I be extra keen in my stroll with you, and who can I share my testimony with this week?”
Let’s Pray:
Lord, assist me to have a keen coronary heart. I pray for a religious awakening in areas of my life that I haven’t totally handed over to you. Take away any unbelief that’s protecting me from going deeper. Remind me that after I really feel weary, all you ask for is my willingness to belief you.
In Jesus’ identify, amen.
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Chelsey is the voice behind the Dwelling with Much less Podcast and writer of the 52-week devotional Extra of Him, Much less of Me: Dwelling a Christ-centered Life in a Me-centered World. She writes devotions for Lifeway Ladies’s Journey Journal, Crosswalk.com, and iBelieve.com. She additionally writes Bible studying plans for the YouVersion Bible App. Chelsey lives in Ohio along with her husband and two kids. You may join along with her on Instagram @chelseydematteis and at her web site ChelseyDeMatteis.com.
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