A Prayer to have a Servant’s Coronary heart this Christmas
By Chelsey DeMatteis
Bible Studying:
“For God so liked the world that he gave his one and solely Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish however have everlasting life.” – John 3:16
Hear or Learn Beneath:
My husband and I watched The Case for Christ a couple of years in the past. Lee Strobel got down to debunk Christianity, however God had different plans – He met Lee in plain methods. One scene that stood out most was the dialog between Strobel and his boss as he started this journey. He shared how he was “prepared” to present it a shot to debunk the religion hundreds of thousands had staked their life upon. I had goosebumps throughout my physique as tears welled up in my eyes. I checked out my husband and mentioned, ‘All God asks for is a prepared coronary heart and whereas this man was set out on the alternative journey, God was going to fulfill him in that willingness.’ A prepared coronary heart units forth a hearth to see and expertise Jesus, and as we all know, God will use any willingness directed towards Him to seize a toddler of God’s consideration. He’ll use His individuals and all His creation to attract us nearer to Himself.
Nicodemus’ story jogs my memory all of the extra as to how we are able to put together ourselves to be servants. Servants who’re prepared and accessible to share the gospel. He had a prepared coronary heart when he sought Jesus with extra questions in regards to the issues he didn’t perceive. Jesus served him with the reality from the Father and thru the bodily act of assembly with him. How wonderful is it that via Nicodemus’s want to raised perceive God got here probably the most unimaginable tales of Jesus’ servant-ship to individuals who needed to know who He was and why God despatched Him?
Jesus instructed him, “For God so liked the world that he gave his one and solely Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish however have everlasting life. For God didn’t ship his Son into the phrase to sentence the world, however to save lots of the world via him.” – John 3:16-17
The center of God and his love for serving those that search to know Him extra deeply is an unimaginable factor. He offers us a season the place we are able to share about Him greater than common. Throughout this Christmas season, we have now the chance to share about His coronary heart and attributes. So, as we stroll into this Creation season, do not forget that God is at all times prepared to fulfill those that want to know Him. At present, as you spend time with the Lord, ask Him, “God, how can I be extra prepared in my stroll with you, and who can I share my testimony with this week?”
Let’s Pray:
Lord, assist me to have a prepared coronary heart. I pray for a non secular awakening in areas of my life that I haven’t totally handed over to you. Take away any unbelief that’s holding me from going deeper. Remind me that after I really feel weary, all you ask for is my willingness to belief you.
In Jesus’ title, amen.
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Chelsey is the voice behind the Dwelling with Much less Podcast and creator of the 52-week devotional Extra of Him, Much less of Me: Dwelling a Christ-centered Life in a Me-centered World. She writes devotions for Lifeway Girls’s Journey Journal, Crosswalk.com, and iBelieve.com. She additionally writes Bible studying plans for the YouVersion Bible App. Chelsey lives in Ohio together with her husband and two youngsters. You possibly can join together with her on Instagram @chelseydematteis and at her web site ChelseyDeMatteis.com.
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