A servant is someone who observes a need and assumes personal responsibility to meet that need, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.

Bruce Fleisher is a secure man of God who serves the people around him. He serves his wife by taking initiative to listen to her, cleaning their house for ministry meetings, making sure her car is running well, and taking responsibility to make sure they have enough vacation time together. When he is at church, he looks for specific people to encourage, he is aware of people that are standing or sitting alone, and he is always helping with room arrangements or materials needed.
People love to be around Bruce because he is always encouraging, sensitive, warm, and dependable (faithful to the task even when it costs more than he anticipated)!

Take a look at and read about Jesus’ servanthood in John 13:1-17

Biblical Principles From the Above Passage:
…Security in God is the basis for servanthood.
…We love people when we serve them.
…We lead by serving and serve by leading.

My Time With God

1.) Preparation Time
Read Luke 17:7-10.

Who are the people God is calling you to serve?

…In your Personal Life –
…In your Family Life –
…In your Church Life –
…In your Business Life –
…Other –

2.) Waiting Time
During your waiting time, let God…

Love You
“God, I feel your love today, especially in the area of…”

Search You
“God, are there any areas or people I am serving with the wrong motive?” It may be the wrong motive if we are offended if there is no gratitude or acknowledgment.)

Show You
“God, is there anything I need to know as we enter into this day?”

3.) Confession Time
Read Colossians 3:23-24.

Confess to God any areas where you are not serving wholeheartedly as unto the Lord…

4.) Bible Time
We can never pray out of God’s will when we pray God’s Word.

…Read Mark 10:42-45 slowly a couple of times.
…Close your eyes and allow a main truth to surface in your heart.
…Pray the Scripture and allow God to minister to you.

5.) Meditation Time
After praying the Scriptures, write down the thoughts that God has impressed upon your mind…

6.) Intercession Time – Praying for Others
Begin this time with a prayer of blessing and thanksgiving for the people of whom you will now intercede…
Name Request

7.) Petition Time – Praying for Yourself

How to Petition God Properly
…Talk to Him about the “little things.”
…Be honest with God.
…Pray “Thy will be done.”

Prayer Requests

8.) Application Time
The smallest obedient act is better than the greatest intention.

Q: What is the main thing that God has impressed on me today?

Q: What am I going to do about it?

Steps to Take in My Obedience to God this Week

My Goal: To implement the above steps in the next 7 days.

9.) Faith Time
Faith is our positive response to what God has said. Spend a few moments praying through your eyes of faith. Tell God the positive things you see happening because of His goodness!

10.) Praise & Thanksgiving Time

Praise God by recognizing WHO HE IS!
Thank God by recognizing WHAT HE HAS DONE!

This Week’s Memory Verse: Colossians 3:23

This Week’s Time Alone With God

Monday – This Lesson

Tuesday – Memorize Colossians 3:23

Wednesday – Serve someone in an unexpected way today.

Thursday – Read and meditate on 1 Peter 5.

Friday – Review your memory verses.