Scripture: “I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who
is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in
a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need
of you…”
Observation: The Greek word translated “servant”
here is transliterated diakonos,
which refers to a “deacon” elsewhere. I don’t see any reason to render it as
“servant” here. Clearly Paul sees here as a deacon and wants those in Rome
to think the same.
“that you… assist her in whatever business she has need of
you…” I love this! Pheobe traveled from Corinth to Rome to deliver this letter, but either before she arrived or
afterward she made some other plans for serving the Lord as well.
Application: Continue to challenge any thinking that
limilts the role of women beyond what Scripture does. Continue to check any negative views of women and encourage the women in the church to step out into whatever they feel the Lord is calling them. The church of Christ
needs all women serving with their Holy Spirit-given spiritual gifts in order
for the body of Christ to be complete. More will come on the roles of women
later on in this chapter.
I am always on mission for the gospel. Be about that
business and aid those who are working for the furtherance of the awesome news of Jesus’ work for us. The world needs
Jesus (just saying) and they need to know that God loves them and they need to
hear that they need to repent, turn to God and do works befitting repentance
(Acts 26:20). I’m the apostle (“one sent”) for that mission. Fulfill that mission.
Prayer: Father, I love you. You are far too good to
me. I find daily that I’m good at not being good. But your mercy and grace are
abundant and strong. Thank you for loving me beyond my wildest dreams. Amen.
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