Isaiah 42:1. “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.” GOD'S SERVANT. Not a servant like other servants – this One is chosen and unique. Among all others who have served the Lord; each one was in some way weak. But this One Jehovah set His Spirit upon, stands out among all the sons of men. Though in fashion as a man; He is divinely perfect – He is God's Son from heaven!
What an act of grace! What condescending love! This One is God's eternal delight! Perfect holiness was always in His nature; from Him eternal luminescence shines bright. His voice was the one that first spoke on earth, speaking light to a world of dark. Authority is in every word He spoke; even the winds to His will do hark.
His strength is limitless and universal; all power is His in heaven and earth. When God sent His Servant-Son to save us, He came by way of the virgin birth. His moral strength and character are impeccable; nothing responds to sin or defiles. His power was always under control; even when young, He was an obedient child.
As the years of His service opened before Him; He always did those things that pleased His Father. He was a servant to servants when here; even outcasts around Him did gather. His Father's business was always before Him; it was a joy to Him God's will to obey. Whenever He spoke people stopped to listen; it was always God's word He did say.
His faithful service to Jehovah brought blessing, that has lasted through all generations. The labor and service of His life and death, made possible our souls' salvation. His service wasn't only in the fields and streets; not only in a carpenter's shop - For His service for God led Him beyond all that – to His vicarious death on the cross.
He never rejected those who failed, who thought life and God had passed them by. He stopped to minister in blessing and grace when He heard people in faith loudly cry. When there was hunger – He fed; when there was bondage – He set free. There were even those who died He gave life to; blind people He made to see.
To God's people and lost souls down through the centuries, He still ministers and in grace He blessed. He still calls for the wayward to turn and seek the Lord; and for those who labor to come and find rest. I have experienced for many years His service: divine, holy – perfectly appropriate to me. I pray, O Gracious Servant of God: Thou wilt accept some feeble service to Thee.
“In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”