Matthew chapter 20
The first 16 verses give us insight to the grace of God. God can be generous to whom He deems to extend generosity. God does this without breaking the promises He has already offered to those that faithfully serve Him. The workers did not refuse to work they just have not been hired yet. A man saved on his death bed will experience the glory and splendor of heaven just as those who have been redeemed for years. This does not cancel out the rewards as described in chapter 19 where they receive an apostles’ reward. The fullness is for all who believe by placing their trust in Jesus Christ.
Matthew almost just inserts the instructions of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection in the next verses. I think at this time in Matthew’s life he heard these words but he did not comprehend them, now as he writes these words they are glorious and convicting to him.
How can we be great? How can we acquire the best seat in the Kingdom of God? It is not by being great in our own eyes but by making ourselves servants to all. Verses 26-28 calls us to serve, to be a servant and ultimately a slave to those around us. To give ourselves away to others as Jesus was willing to die and give up everything for us. Jesus surrendered the greatest power, the most authority, and the perfect life for us. We have no power to redeem ourselves, nor the authority to do so because of our sinfulness.
Are you willing to humble yourself as a servant? Really, is it humbling ourselves or just seeing who we really are in the light of God’s Word?
Jesus heals two blind men as they travel. They got healed because they refused to be silenced. How must do we really believe God can and will work? How quickly are we silenced by an unbelieving world? Cry out until Jesus asks what do you want, and then share it with the one who can answer your prayers.
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