“I (Jesus) am among you as one who serves” (Luke 22:27).
Lord Jesus, serving us… that’s all you’ve ever done—starting with the grace of being our Creator. You created us and the entire cosmos (Col.1:16; John1:3), and you now sustain everything by the power of your word—things above the earth on it, and underneath it (Heb.1:3). You are the “ruler of the kings of the earth,” and all people, places, and things (Rev.1:5). Hallelujah!
And as I start my Saturday here in Manchester, England, you are currently making all things new and beautiful—even in the places we see little evidence of your heart and hand at work (Rev.21:1-5). Your providence, not chance or happenstance, gets the last word. Everything you do, you do for your glory and our good (Rom.8:28) Double Hallelujah!
As our Redeemer, you took the lowest place imaginable in life. Servant of servants—the promised “Servant of the Lord”—the “Yes” to every promise God has made (1Cor1:30). You didn’t come to us to be served, but to serve, and to give your life for our salvation (Mark 10:25). Even today, from our Father’s right hand, you are serving us—“continuously living to intercede for us—saving us completely” (Heb.7:25). Triple Hallelujah!
And Jesus, when you return, you will take the posture of our Servant-Bridegroom. As mind-boggling and heart-overwhelming as it seems, you will have us sit down, recline at the table of grace, and will come and wait on us (Luke 12:37). Forever and ever, you will Shepherd us and lead us to streams of living water (Rev.7:17). Quadruple Hallelujah!
How do we respond to all this, Jesus? By living and loving to your glory. By serving others as you serve us. By adoring and serving you with everything we have and are. So Very Amen.
