And
God said, “Let there be a vault between
the waters to separate water from water.” So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the
water above it. And it was so. God called the
vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
Genesis
1:6-8
On the second day, God separated the waters above from the waters below. The waters and the atmosphere are pictures of the servant. The atmosphere, in most cases, is invisible. The primary functions of air and water are the cleansing of impurities and the dilution of toxins. Likewise, a servant has a low profile; they prefer to be invisible and in the background. The term servant carries a negative connotation in our culture, but that is not how God sees the servant. Oxygen is the most critical component to sustain life. Metaphorically speaking, the servant gives spiritual oxygen and cleansing. The servant sees external needs of contact and food and is quick to meet these needs. The servant is also a team player, very practical, and with few enemies because of his or her tendency to see the best in others, loyalty and hard work. They have special authority when praying for a restoration in the family, for the sick, especially in threatened premature death, for nature and weather, and for land issues. They also have a great gift for loving the unlovable, the hard cases.
However, servants tend to work so hard that it can sometimes become detrimental for their own health. They also battle against the victim mindset and against self-worth issues. They tend to tolerate indignity and shaming, especially in their families. They also have a habit of believing lies about themselves that cause them not to feel legitimate or adequate for spiritual responsibilities or positions of authority, thinking always that someone else is more qualified. They suffer from worry and anxiety, and they tend to be enablers, doing tasks themselves in order not to importunate others.
The
servant’s principle is authority, and the battlefield is a mindset of
victimization. Yet, most importantly, the servant’s birthright is to be a
life-giver to others, especially leaders. Servants must provide the cleansing
and authority others require for their destiny.
Biblical Example of the servant redemptive gift—Esther.
