Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
Revelation 22:8-9
John had seen the Lamb take the scroll and the unfolding of God’s plan for the future and tried to worship the angel who showed him the vision. The angel of course refused the worship and explained that he was a fellow servant. He was on the same level as the prophets and John the apostle. This angel refused to take any extra credit for being the one who delivered the message.
We need to learn a lesson from this angel. We are sent as servants to bring messages to others. Sometimes those we serve think we are the one they should be grateful to. Like our angelic role model we must see that they do not see us as the source instead of Jesus as the One who provides. Probably we will not actually be worshipped but we can be given too much credit for the role we have played in ministering to them. We can find ourselves with those who think we are something when what we really want is for them to connect to Jesus.
Lord, never let me “lord” any gift You give over those You have sent me to serve. I reject any glory from my life. To You belongs all glory and honor forever.
Your Fellow Servant,
Pastor Jason
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