“I am among you as one who serves” (Luke 22:27).
Lord Jesus, serving us… it’s all you’ve ever done—starting with the grace of being our Creator. You created us and the entire cosmos (Col.1:16; John1:3), and you now sustain everything by the power of your word—things above, on, and below the earth (Heb.1:3). You are the ruler of the kings of the earth, all cicadas, and every crisis (Rev.1:5).
You are currently making all things wondrously new, and will finish with a flourish at your return, when you usher in the new heaven and new earth (Rev. 21:1-5). And on that Day, everything will be summed up in you (Eph. 1:10)—for you are the reason, meaning, and goal of everything that exists.
And as our Redeemer, you took the lowest place imaginable in life. Servant of servants—the promised “Servant of the Lord”—the “Yes” to every promise God has made (1Cor1:30). You didn’t come to us to be served, but to serve, and to give (your) life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:25). Even today, from our Father’s right hand, you are serving us—“continuously living to intercede for us—saving us completely” (Heb.7:25). Hallelujah, and thank you.
Even when you return, Jesus you will take the posture of our servant-Bridegroom, have us sit down, recline at the table of grace, where you will come and wait on us (Luke 12:37). Stunning, breathtaking, awe-fueling… Jesus, how can this be? You are coming back to serve us.
How then should we respond to your glory, grace, and servant love? By loving you with everything we have and are—by adoring and serving you until the Day of all things new. Hallelujah, what a Savior! Hallelujah, what a salvation. So Very Amen.