Day 21 – Serve
WEEK 3
On days 15-21 of our time of prayer and fasting, we are reading the final words of the Bible in Revelation 22:6-21. This passage describes the interaction between John—an apostle of Jesus—and an angel of the Lord as he proclaims Jesus’ return.
Read the passage and return to it as needed for your daily quiet time.
This Week's Passage — Revelation 22:6-21
6 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”
7 “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. 9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!”
10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near. 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”
Epilogue: Invitation and Warning
12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you[a] this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
Serve
“… the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” — Matthew 20:28 (NIV)
You did it! On this last day of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, the greatest thing we can do is follow Christ’s example of giving to others as He has given to us.
God gave His own Son as our Savior, and serving others is an act of worship in response to His faithfulness toward us. Today, let’s finish strong by sharing what He has given us, freely offering our time, attention, gifts, or other resources to care for His people, share His heart, and build His kingdom.
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 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 25:37-40 (NIV)
Ask the Holy Spirit to show you ways that you can serve others as you go about your day. We encourage you to choose a different act of service than you did earlier in the fast.
Ideas for Small Acts of Service:
- Share what you have with others.
- Pay for someone’s coffee or meal.
- Donate your time and/or items to a local co-op or shelter.
- Take a coworker out for lunch. (Consider someone you don’t interact with very often).
- Give to the poor.
- Practice hospitality.
- Offer your time and attention to someone who needs a listening ear.
- Invite someone over to your home for light snacks and conversation.
- Host a worship service watch party or a movie night.
- Bake cookies for a neighbor.
- Make yourself available to help with a task.
- Cook a meal for someone who has a newborn or small children.
- Wash the dishes for your spouse or roommate if they usually do it.
- Offer to babysit so your friends can have that long overdue date night.
- Roll your neighbor’s trash can back up the driveway.
- Mow your neighbor’s lawn.
- Serve in other creative ways.
- Fill someone’s gas tank.
- Hold the door for someone.
- Offer to help someone carry their grocery bags.
- Send flowers to a friend.
- Pick up trash at the park.
- Volunteer to teach a skill at a boys and girls club or to mentor someone.
If you aren’t already a part of a serving team at Victory, we invite you to be a part of Discover Victory. It’s our pathway to discovering your gifts, becoming a member, and joining a serving team.
We also encourage you to check out our missions and community transformation opportunities!
Lastly, we hope you’ve encountered God even more than you expected over these past 21 days. We can’t wait to hear more of how God has moved in your heart and in your life. If you haven’t already, consider making any of the seven spiritual formation practices we did together a part of your daily or weekly quiet time rhythm with the Lord. God bless you!
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