SCRIPTURE: Matthew (NIV) 10:40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me. 41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.”
OBSERVATION: Jesus takes personally how others treat us! We are His children; we identify with Him. He is our Lord; He identifies with us.
For several years in the US Navy, I served on a Commodore’s staff. When sent by the Commodore to inspect a ship, the Commodore was very interested in how I was received. When we were not welcome, we did not complain, nor did we try to prove why we should be given permission to inspect the ship. We merely reported back to the Commodore! He made the phone call. He had the ship’s captain come to his office. He spoke to the captain. The captain returned to the ship, gave us a call and welcomed us to his ship. The Commodore took it personally! Jesus takes it personally!
The Commodore had invested his authority in me; but Jesus has invested His LIFE in me! If the Commodore took people’s reaction to me personally, how much more would Jesus take personally how people treat me!!!
APPLICATION: The Commodore sent me to his ships, but he never accompanied me. But what a difference with Jesus! He not only sends me, but He accompanies me! What people do to me, they do to HIM! No wonder He takes it personally!
Knowing that Jesus is with me gives me courage to step out and do what I believe He is leading me to do. His presence helps me overcome any fear that the enemy tries to put in my heart. It is such a privilege to represent the omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent Creator of all things.
PRAYER: Lord, it is an honor to know that the King of Glory uses me for His purpose. Be it something great, or something very small, it is my joy to serve you. Amen
Pastor Leon
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