May 22

Augustine said, “Lord, You have made us for Yourself, and restless are our hearts until they rest in You.” When he said those words, he told a truth that impacts every heart of every person ever born. Each of us has a God-ordained purpose that longs for fulfillment.

While we endeavor to satisfy that inner longing through personal achievements or self-aggrandizing recognition of our worth, the Word assures us that the longings deep within us can be satisfied through service to our fellow man rendered in the name of the Lord Jesus.

In so doing, we are emulating Him. In Mark 10:45 we are told, “Even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve and to give Himself a ransom for many,” and when we make ourselves available to His purposes, we are following after Him and taking up the burden which is part of the salvation package He offers.

Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords left the glory He had known eternally in Heaven. He was there at creation—One with the Father. His Spirit moved on the face of the deep and brought into being all that exists by His Word. He laid it all down to serve you, to redeem you. Lay down yourself for Him to have peace.