The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 16:12-13 (HCSB)
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 119:133 (HCSB)
133 Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let any sin dominate me.
The Word of God for inspiration:
John 19:25-27 (HCSB)
25 Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved standing there, He said to His mother, "Woman, here is your son."
27 Then He said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
My observation:
It is noteworthy that even while suffering in agony on the cross Jesus still had on his mind the needs of others. In our selected passage from today's reading in John, Jesus had his mother on his heart.
Mary's husband Joseph had most likely died, and the half brothers of Jesus were not believers at the time. Jesus chose a disciple rather than a relative to care for his mother. Jesus highly favors those who believe in and are devoted to him.
John 7:5 (HCSB)
5 (For not even His brothers believed in Him.)
Jesus entrusted the care of his mother to the beloved disciple John. He knew that John would love and care for Mary like he would for his own mother. Notice that John embraced this opportunity to respond to the call of Jesus to serve Mary, and he did it immediately. Serving God and obeying God will cost you something, but being willing to serve bring incalculable rewards.
John 19:27 (HCSB)
27 Then He said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I am so grateful that you are still calling people into the service of the Lord. Father, I pray that I will respond to your call to service in my life with the same devotion and promptness that the Apostle John did in accepting the responsibility of caring for the mother of Jesus. Amen.
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John 20:30-31 (ESV)
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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