Many experiences can instill the desire to serve. Sometimes the inspiration comes from an experience and sometimes from a combination of scriptures from the Bible. Here are two that have influenced me and my call to serve.
Ezekiel 22:30 New English Translation
30 “I looked for a man from among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it, but I found no one.
When I read this, I have the sense that God feels saddened that when He needed someone to step up to fulfill a desperate need, He found no one. This inspires me to say, “Lord, take me!” From my experiences, when I stood up to fulfill a need, even when I felt inadequate for the task, God provided whatever I lacked thereby allowing the task to be successfully fulfilled. The feeling that God is often let down by fearful humans, inspires one to have the courage to step up and step in to fulfill a void.
The following continues the sentiment of Ezekiel 22:30 to elevate the desire to serve.
Isaiah 6:8 New King James Version
8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:
“Whom shall I send,
And who will go for Us?”
Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”
Isaiah 6:8 Living Bible
8 Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom shall I send as a messenger to my people?
Who will go?”
And I said, “Lord, I’ll go! Send me.”
Matthew 20:26 New King James Version
26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.
There is a song based on this passage from Mathew titled “Make Me A Servant”
Make Me A Servant
Make me a servant, humble and meek;
Lord, let me lift up those who are weak.
And may the prayer of my heart be;
Make me a servant, make me a servant,
Make me a servant today.
And this song furthers the sentiment:
Here I Am, Lord (I, The Lord of Sea and Sky)
Song by Kingsway Music
I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in deepest sin My hand will save.
I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
Chorus
Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them. They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them, Whom shall I send?
Chorus
Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide Till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?
Chorus
Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
The following was read at my mother-in-law’s funeral service. As I saw her as a master servant, I see it as an inspiration from someone who was such a serv ant in my life.
“Others”
By Charles D. Meigs
Lord help me live from day to day
In such a self-forgetful way
That even when I kneel to pray
My prayer shall be for – Others.
Help me in all the work I do
To ever be sincere and true
And know that all I do for you
Must needs be done for – Others.
Let “Self” be crucified and slain
And buried deep; and all in vain
May efforts be to rise again
Unless to live for – Others.
And when my work on earth is done
And my new work in heaven’s begun
May I forget the crown I’ve won
While thinking still of – Others.
Others, Lord, yes others
Let this my motto be
Help me to live for others
That I may live like Thee.
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TURNING POINTS
I find it fascinating how words can spark action by shaping our thoughts and leading us to act. Even a single uncommon word can inspire a shift toward serving others.