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(Mark 10:35) James and John said to Him ... “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”
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I am indignant about these guys approaching the Holy God and compelling Him to blindly serve them. They should have stated the opposite: “We’ll do whatever You want us to do.” Yet Jesus responded with infinite, tender patience and explained once again His appointment with the cross and that His assignment was indeed to serve them (v. 44). Then He confirmed His readiness to serve by asking a blind man, “What do you want Me to do for you?” (v. 51).
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In this teaching, I concede that Jesus requires me to be as infinitely patient and tender of a servant as He (vv. 42-44). Jesus was able to do that because He was fully committed to serving His Father (v. 40). So, if I am going to truly serve others, I must submit fully to my Heavenly Father and be willing to serve people who are heavy-laden with self interests. Like Jesus, I am to serve only according to what the Father desires for to bless them with.
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Heavenly Father, I see that I should not be indignant like ten of your disciples were (v. 41). You do indeed delight in blessing people as only You can. May Your will be done by me just as You desire, just as Your desires are fully expressed and satisfied in Heaven. Hmmm...what do You want to do for me?
(Mark 10:35) James and John said to Him ... “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”
O
I am indignant about these guys approaching the Holy God and compelling Him to blindly serve them. They should have stated the opposite: “We’ll do whatever You want us to do.” Yet Jesus responded with infinite, tender patience and explained once again His appointment with the cross and that His assignment was indeed to serve them (v. 44). Then He confirmed His readiness to serve by asking a blind man, “What do you want Me to do for you?” (v. 51).
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In this teaching, I concede that Jesus requires me to be as infinitely patient and tender of a servant as He (vv. 42-44). Jesus was able to do that because He was fully committed to serving His Father (v. 40). So, if I am going to truly serve others, I must submit fully to my Heavenly Father and be willing to serve people who are heavy-laden with self interests. Like Jesus, I am to serve only according to what the Father desires for to bless them with.
P
Heavenly Father, I see that I should not be indignant like ten of your disciples were (v. 41). You do indeed delight in blessing people as only You can. May Your will be done by me just as You desire, just as Your desires are fully expressed and satisfied in Heaven. Hmmm...what do You want to do for me?
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