John 12:26

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August 28,2017
“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.”
John 12:26

This verse has always seemed like common knowledge for me, but I am now truly understanding what it means. I have never met with God like I have here. I would feel His presence every so often and my fire would reignite for awhile, but it was a lukewarm relationship. I have always been told that I have a servants heart because I was willing to go beyond what was asked from me. I never liked to be center of attention and I still don’t so not being credited for a job done wasn’t a big deal for me. What I have found out is that God was never the main focus. I didn’t do things for God, but to just get things done. I tried doing things in my own strength because I felt the obligation that it was my duty to do so. I wanted to please people and that was my main priority. As long as everyone else enjoyed something I did too. God has been showing me that I can do nothing with out Him. Trying to do things in my own strength will get me no where. And even if I feel like not receiving the credit doesn’t bug me, deep down it really does. I am a selfish human being. I truly want to serve Him with a willing heart and know that He is with me through it. I want to go where He is calling me with out questioning it. I want to serve Him whole heartily, not just giving Him left over pieces of what I have at the end of the day. My application is to pray before every servant time this week for His strength and guidance and seeking Him through out the whole time. 

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