Submitted
by: In
Him
What
is your ministry worth to you?
Stand
firm in the calling the Lord has placed on your life!
The
below devotion is taken from In Him's weekly devotional series,
"The Monday Meal". As Christians we are called to
minister at some point in time, and in some way or another.
The question is: How far would you go to fulfill that calling?
Whether you minister to your family, (saved or unsaved), through
your job, (any job can be considered a ministry), or to people
you don't even know, you are called to minister. For instance,
Andy and I are called to minister through music. Even Jesus
was called to minister. He ministered through His miracles,
teachings, and healings. He also ministered through His death
and resurrection. There are times in ministry when we've reached
a valley. We may get discouraged, angry, or frustrated. These
are the times when I try to think about how Jesus must have
felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew the perfect Will
of His father was for Him to die to save the world from their
sins. And yet, He still felt agony and despair. In Mark 14:34,
Jesus tells some of His disciples: "My soul is overwhelmed
with sorrow to the point of death..." And then in verse
36 it reads: "Abba, Father," he said, "Everything
is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I
will, but what you will." Notice in the second part of
this verse, even in His agony Jesus acknowledged His father's
perfect will for His life. He was willing to submit, even
unto death. Now, I'm not saying that we will all die for our
faith, but again I ask you, "What is your ministry worth
to you?" Will you accept the calling God has placed on
your life, whatever it may be? I pray that in reading this,
you have been encouraged to know that God truly understands
our struggles. He is with us in our ministry, even in those
valleys, when you're discouraged, angry or frustrated. Is
there any way I could encourage you in your ministry? Is there
anything I could take before the Lord in prayer? If you would
like to learn more about our Monday Meal weekly devotional
including information on how to subscribe via email or via
our podcast, please feel free to visit our official website!
May God continue to richly bless you, and may you stand firm
in the calling of the Lord! Miranda - In Him
Lord,
I pray that all who read this devotional are blessed. I pray
that you would give each and every person the strength to
stand firm in the calling you have divinely placed on their
life. Please guide them by your Holy Spirit to minister right
where they are. Lord, I thank you for your calling, and for
your perfect will and plan in each of our lives. Now may we
be comforted to know that you are with us and you walk beside
us. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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