Bible Reading: Psalm 123
Key Verse: Verse 2 – “Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.”
Key Words: as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters
Nelson Price in his book, Servants, Not Celebrities, says, “The slaves of Bible times would cross their hands on their chests and stand silently at the end of the hall, eyes fastened on their master. They sought only to please him.
“It is apparent that servanthood was their life. They did not wait to get off-duty; they lived to serve.
“So it should be in our lives. “Lord, my eyes are on You. What would You have me to do?
“In order to be a desirous servant, our view of God must change.
“God is not a super-cop to rescue us when danger threatens. He is our Lord.
“God is not a rabbit’s foot to be taken and rubbed when we need a little luck. He is our Lord.
“God is not a humorist to entertain us in melancholy moments. He is our Lord.
“God is not a parachute to be relied on when all else fails. He is our Lord.
“God is our Lord and we should stop living to be served and start living as servants.
“In our lives there should be no indication of resenting or resisting my service for Him. Like the Egyptian slaves we should seek His will. When a command is given, our action should be instantaneous. The Lord’s commands should be considered an opportunity to do something worthwhile.”
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞Stop serving self and do something worthwhile by serving God.
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