Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

(Jesus said) "Even as the Son of Man came
not to be served but to serve, and to give His life
as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28

The Savior says He had been born into this world
to be a Servant. From His first breath in
Bethlehem's stable to that moment when
He gave up the ghost on Calvary's cross, Jesus
was motivated by a divine love for others.

In other words, Jesus considered your eternal
welfare to be of greater importance than His
temporal needs and desires. Winning your
forgiveness and salvation was what motivated His
daily life and took Him to the cross where He gave
His life as a ransom for many.

And now, in response to the Savior's love, believers
are given the opportunity to throw others a lifeline,
rather than cutting it.

(excerpt from Lutheran Hour Ministries)

The world-renowned composer, Rudolph Friml, once
turned on the radio and was outraged to hear one of
his great compositions being used as background
music for a beer commercial. Immediately, he called
his manager and expressed his indignation over his
song being "vulgarized" in such a manner. "I demand
that you do something about this outrage at once,
" he bellowed. "But, maestro," the manager replied,
"I've been saving this as a surprise. I made a deal
with the beer company and you'll get at least fifty
thousand dollars for the rights." After a moment's
silence, the maestro offered, "Well, it does have a
nice ring to it!"

(DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR)

(The Staff and editors of Sunday Sermons Online)

Psalm 42

Why, my soul, are you downcast?
      Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
      for I will yet praise him,
      my Savior and my God. — Psalm 42:11

PLEASE REMEMBER

No matter what you may be facing today, be it a difficult
conversation with a family member, a serious medical
issue, or a gloomy financial outlook, we can pray like the
king of Judah did. Let’s say, “God, we have no power to
do it on our own. We do not know what to do, but our
eyes are on you.” Even when our faith falters, let us
return to this prayer and finish with faith.

"GOD, WE HAVE NO POWER TO DO IT ON OUR
OWN.  WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, BUT OUR
EYES ARE ON YOU!"