June 22: Mark 10:44–45; Luke 23:34; Acts 10:38; 2 Corinthians 10:1; Galatians 6:2; Ephesians 4:32; Philippians 2:3; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:6; Joshua 7:8; Joshua 7:10–11; Psalm 66:18; Song of Solomon 5:6; Isaiah 59:1–2; 1 John 3:21–22 - a podcast by Crossway

Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

“Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.”—“Whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.”

Jesus of Nazareth… went about doing good.—Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

The meekness and gentleness of Christ.—In humility count others more significant than yourselves.

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”—Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.—Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Mark 10:44–45 (Listen)

44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave¹ of all. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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Luke 23:34 (Listen)

34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”¹ And they cast lots to divide his garments.

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Acts 10:38 (Listen)

38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

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2 Corinthians 10:1 (Listen)

Paul Defends His Ministry

10 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

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Galatians 6:2 (Listen)

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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Ephesians 4:32 (Listen)

32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

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Philippians 2:3 (Listen)

3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

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Hebrews 12:2 (Listen)

2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

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1 Peter 2:21 (Listen)

21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

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1 John 2:6 (Listen)

6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

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I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.

“O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!”… The Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! Why have you fallen on your face? Israel has sinned;… they have taken some of the devoted things… and put them among their own belongings.”

Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

Joshua 7:8 (Listen)

8 O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!

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Joshua 7:10–11 (Listen)

The Sin of Achan

10 The LORD said to Joshua, “Get up! Why have you fallen on your face? 11 Israel has sinned; they have transgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings.

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Psalm 66:18 (Listen)

18   If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened.

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Song of Solomon 5:6 (Listen)

6   I opened to my beloved,
    but my beloved had turned and gone.
  My soul failed me when he spoke.
  I sought him, but found him not;
    I called him, but he gave no answer.

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Isaiah 59:1–2 (Listen)

Evil and Oppression

59   Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,
    or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;
2   but your iniquities have made a separation
    between you and your God,
  and your sins have hidden his face from you
    so that he does not hear.

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1 John 3:21–22 (Listen)

21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; 22 and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

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