The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Pray for God to speak to you through
the reading of His word.
Read the passage.
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Surprise!
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The passage speaks to the
astonishment of those who saw the Servant.
Many had trouble believing that God save anyone through such a humble
figure. What surprises you about Jesus?
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The Story of Two Lambs
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The Servant, Jesus, and we are both compared
to sheep. In our case, it is because we
wonder away like sheep, with no idea of how to lead ourselves. However, in Jesus’ case it is because he
serves as our sacrificial lamb. Jesus
offered himself up as your sacrificial lamb, are you willing to make him your
shepherd as well?
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Humiliation Leads to Exaltation
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God says that the Servant is exalted
because he “poured out his soul to
death.” Are seeking exaltation through
self-centeredness, or are you following the path of Jesus by pouring yourself out
for others?
Pray that God will continue to
reveal to you a deeper knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Pray that we will allow Jesus to be
not only our lamb, but also our shepherd.
Thank God for a Servant, Jesus
Christ, who was willing to pour his soul out to the point of death for us.
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