Luke 9:46-48 The Test of Greatness

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”

This is an error among the disciples.  Jesus, who is the Son of God, came not to be served, but to serve.  His disciples, who have the opportunity to learn from Him daily now, because of their association with Jesus, have thoughts of personal greatness.  Jesus comments that He was sent by the Father and whoever receives Him, receives the One who sent Him.  Jesus’ greatest commission is yet to come.  The day will come when He will send to disciples into the world proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Whoever receives them, receives Jesus who sent them.  But whoever does not receive them, they will not be received by Jesus and their salvation will be lost.  Whoever is for Jesus in the world will be lightly esteemed here as this world is ruled by the Prince of the Air, but those who resist him and proclaim Christ, these Jesus will call Great.

Daily Prayer:  Lord, it is hard to live in a world where a partaker in Christ is a stranger.  Yet I am convinced that You can accomplish all that You have reserved for my life.  Do not let me fall short of the goal of proclaiming Your Salvation to a perishing world.  By Your strength, I will accomplish that.  In Your holy name I pray Amen.