A KINGDOM OF SERVANT KINGS

Pastor Bill Marks, Christian Fellowship, Potchefstroom, Tel: (018) 293 1608 or 079 311 6515 In the Gospel of Mark Jesus is presented as Jehovah’s Servant, and in the Kingdom of God every citizen is designated a king. A young Israeli girl was captured by the Syrians and served Naaman's wife. Naaman was a Commander in the Syrian Army and a trusted servant of the king. But he was a leper (2 Kings 5:1-3). The young girl had no fear of people and spoke to her mistress: "If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy." As Servant Kings we must have a KINGDOM MENTALITY and address the needs of people. We must learn to think and act like ROYAL CHILDREN. My wife and I visited a woman who had a terminal illness and was given only six months to live. We had the privilege of sharing Communion with her and prayed for her. She held on to the following words from the Bible and proclaimed them over her life: Psalm 16:1: "Preserve me O God, for in You I put my trust.” She was declaring the will of God to be manifested in her life. Later on when she went for a check-up, she was totally healed. ALL HONOUR AND PRAISE TO GOD! In 2 Kings 5:9-13 we read that Naaman was a great man in the sight of his master, but when it came to humbling himself before the prophet Elisha, he was unable to do so. Naaman showed a brazen display of pride. However, when he obeyed the words of Elisha (2 Kings 5:14-15), his skin was completely restored. Jesus says in Luke 14:7-11 that we should be willing to take the LOWEST SEAT as Servant Kings. David Wilkerson from Times Square Church in New York celebrated his 75th birthday last year. He asked the Lord what his focus should be. The Lord said unto him: DRAW NEAR UNTO ME! For us to have “Kingdom authority” as Servant Kings, we should draw near unto the Lord. Do not be afraid to do something - even if it seems insignificant. Jesus is our example of a Servant King. He healed the sick and raised the dead. He calmed the storm and fed the multitudes. (Sponsored by TG TRADERS)