Privileged

For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting
in Christ
but also the privilege of suffering for him.
(Philippians 1:29, NLT)

Good Morning,

Today is Maundy (Holy) Thursday. Centuries ago, Christ invited the disciples to a Passover meal. Before they ate, Christ took off His robe, knelt down, and washed the disciple’s feet. The sandal covered feet were dirty after walking through the dusty roads covered with animal waste.

The act of removing His robe symbolizes Christ willingness to put aside divine power. Christ humbly served those who would betray, deny, and run away in His time of need. He actively aligned with God’s plan for humanity.

The Apostle Paul discussed the privilege of aligning with the lifestyle of Christ (Philippians 1):

For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ: Christ is trustworthy, never failing or forsaking humanity. Never. Trusting God is a willful act to align with the will of God.

But also the privilege of suffering for him: It is difficult to think of suffering as a privilege; however, the focus is aligning our life with Christ in such a way that anything, even suffering, is a privilege. In other words, it is about following the way of Christ Jesus so closely that every detail of life is a privilege.

Live the privileged life.
Willingly trust God.
Willingly do anything for Christ.
Learning with you to live the privileged life,
Kerrie

(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)