Light + Truth Strength for Every Burden
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Oct 15, 2025 
John Piper, a renowned Reformed pastor and author, shares profound insights on divine strength in service. He discusses how true service stems from empty hands and a heart filled with God’s grace. Piper explores the balance between Christian hedonism and servanthood, emphasizing that believers ‘serve by receiving’ rather than fulfilling God’s needs. He highlights Jesus’ model of servanthood and explains that ultimate strength and satisfaction come from God, glorifying Him through our reliance on His supplied strength.
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Service As Receiving Strength
- Paul claims intense labor but immediately credits God's grace as the empowering source of his service.
- Serving is framed as receiving strength from God, not relying on human effort alone.
God Is Not Dependent On Servants
- God does not need human service as though He lacks anything or depends on us.
- The correct image is God supplying servants, not being sustained by them.
The Surprising Half Of Mark 10:45
- John Piper points out the surprising half of Mark 10:45: "The Son of Man came not to be served."
- He uses this to show metaphors must be read carefully and can coexist with Paul calling himself a servant.
