Serving Jesus Accidentally

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

October 5th Sermon, Day 4

Imagine if you knew Jesus was coming to your house today. You'd probably clean frantically, prepare the best meal you could, and make sure everything was perfect. You'd want to serve Him with excellence and love.

But what if I told you that Jesus is already showing up at your door - just not in the way you expect? Jesus revealed something stunning: when we serve those in need, we're literally serving Him. The hungry person asking for food? That's Jesus. The lonely neighbor who needs friendship? That's Jesus. The family struggling to make ends meet? That's Jesus in disguise.

This transforms everything about how we view service. We're not just doing good deeds or checking boxes on a charity list. We're having encounters with Christ Himself through the people He places in our path. Every act of kindness, every moment of care, every sacrifice we make for others is received by Jesus as if we were serving Him directly. This perspective changes our motivation entirely. We don't serve others because we have to, but because we get to. We don't help because it's our duty, but because it's our privilege to encounter Jesus in unexpected places and faces. The beautiful truth is that when we serve "the least of these," we discover that we're the ones who are blessed. We find Jesus in places we never expected, and our own hearts are filled in ways we never imagined possible.

Bible Verse

"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" - Matthew 25:40

Reflection Question

How would your attitude toward serving others change if you truly believed you were serving Jesus Himself in each person you help?

Quote When we hunger and we thirst for righteousness and when we work for everyone in the world, as much as we can, for people to be fed and safe and welcomed in, when we seek for and fight for God's justice in this world, we are helping people, yes, but we are helping in a very literal sense, Jesus himself.

Prayer

Jesus, help me see You in the faces of those who need help. Give me eyes to recognize You in disguise and a heart eager to serve You through serving others. Thank You for this incredible privilege. Amen.