29 January 2019

God's Word for Tuesday, 1/29/19

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark 9:35 KJV


He sat down and summoned the Twelve. “So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all.
Mark 9:35 MSG

5 comments:

LindaG said...

Not an easy thing to do. But He never said it would be.

Ed Bonderenka said...

Well, He proved it of Himself.

Suz said...

What Ed said.

So by service, by giving of self to others, we learn to love and care for others, and find the joy in the work.

deb harvey said...

thought it was punishment for pushing to be first the way it is worded.
this is clearer and a word to us to be of service!

Rev. Paul said...

All - you are correct. Remember, James 4:10 says "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up."