Bible Texts: Matt.20:20-23, Eph.5:22, Gal.4:19, Eph.6:4, Jn.10:11, 2Cor.5:17, Philp.2:13, Acts.1:1-2, Mk.9:29, Jn.5:39, 2Tim.2:15, Ps.23:1, Lk.18:1, Jos.24:15
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, what wilt thou? She saith unto him, grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, we are able. And he said unto them, ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my father (Matt.20:20-23)
The mother of Zebedee’s children approaches Jesus Christ and requests for something significant. She wants a change of position for her sons. She wants both sons to sit at the right and left side of God’s kingdom. But Jesus asked both the mother and her children one important question. Jesus asks, “can you drink of the cup that I drink of and can you be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? Literally, Jesus Christ told them that every great position comes with enormous responsibilities. And that speaks to your desire to want to exercise your authority as the husbandman.
The call to husbandhood is a desirable office. God created the office after He made man in His image and likeness (Gen.2:18-24). The day you decide to accept the office of the husbandhood is the day you are baptized into the same responsibilities that Jesus Christ was baptized into as the perfect example of the godly husbandman. And God wants you to live like Jesus Christ because that is life.
So, what are you baptized into from our main text in Matthew chapter 20? You are baptized into fruitfulness, compassion, holiness, hospitality, the spirit of the fear of the Lord, a provider, protector, giver, a life of sacrifice and much more. These are all the virtues that God wants you to have as the good and godly man, husband and father.
The call to husbandmhood is not cheap talk. It is a call to hardwork and sacrifices. Therefore, be prepared to pay the price that makes for the good and godly husbandman.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to be responsible as the man, husband and father.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to do Your will as the husbandman.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me not to give up as the man, husband and father.
FAITH CONFESSION
I drink of the cup of Jesus Christ and I am baptized with the baptism of Jesus Christ and by it I take full responsibilities as the man, husband and father because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
Culled from IN TUNE WITH GOD devotional of Sunday May 22, 2022
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