SPEAKER_00: As we prepare to engage God Almighty today in prayer, take three deep breaths and calm your body and mind.
SPEAKER_00: Tell your body, body, rest in his love.
SPEAKER_00: Tell your mind, mind, focus on his love.
SPEAKER_00: In the world, power is often used to control.
SPEAKER_00: But in God's kingdom, authority looks like service.
SPEAKER_00: Jesus, the King of kings, stooped low to wash feet.
SPEAKER_00: True greatness is found in humility.
SPEAKER_00: This is what Jesus says to those following him in Matthew 20, 26 through 28.
SPEAKER_00: Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.
SPEAKER_00: Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
SPEAKER_00: Close your eyes if you can and take 20 seconds to meditate on the model of humble leadership that Jesus exemplifies: serving, loving, and giving his life for us.
SPEAKER_00: Now take the next minute and ask God to give you a heart like His, willing to serve others without recognition.
SPEAKER_00: Invite Him to show you today where you can demonstrate kingdom authority through love and humility.
SPEAKER_00: That they would carry kingdom humility and servant authority this week.
SPEAKER_00: And that God would strengthen them and equip them in their leadership roles.
SPEAKER_00: Jesus, thank you for redefining greatness.
SPEAKER_00: May our influence be marked by love, our authority by humility, in our hearts by service to others.
SPEAKER_00: Amen.