September 28 Devotion

In honor of this National Sons Day, let’s celebrate our sons while we talk about the Son of the living God: Jesus. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Plain and simple. If I asked you what your thoughts would be when you hear the name Jesus what would you say? What comes to mind? Do you think about the story in the Bible where Jesus fed 5,000? What about the last night he spent with the disciples when he washed their feet? Or maybe do you think about the crucifixion? It’s an interesting question. But it’s something that we should really look at.

Jesus performed several miracles that we read about in the Bible. And if you look closely at them, I think you can find a very common theme to them. Jesus was serving others. He was placing their needs in front of his own. He was lowering himself below others. Setting the example on how to truly serve other people. If we follow his example, then others should be able to see his light through us. There should be no question. Our families. Our friends. Our coworkers. People in the community. They all should be able to see him through us. It should be so visible, that they would want to have the same hope that we have. That’s the hope that comes from Jesus. And that’s important because…there are people that we encounter every single day that do not know Jesus. Read that again! They don’t know Jesus. We might be the only people to ever share Jesus with them. Wow! 

So as we celebrate our sons on this National Day, let’s remember Jesus, the Son of the living God. Let’s remember his examples. His examples of loving and serving others. His examples of being hospitable. His examples of humility. Let’s remember his miracles. It’s fine to be in awe of those. But let’s don’t lose track of why he performed them. Let’s find ways to show others who Jesus is. Let’s find ways to show others the love and hope that come from him. I know it’s a heavy burden to bear. It’s a heavy burden because we might be the only people to ever talk about Jesus to someone who doesn’t know him. But while we might view it as a burden, let’s think of the “burden” of the cross. Why that was done. That should be enough motivation for us. And don’t forget this very important point: Jesus loves you. He always has. He always will.

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