THE MINISTRY WORK
"THEREFORE, King Agrippa, I WAS NOT DISOBEDIENT TO THE HEAVENLY VISION."
Acts 26:19 (NKJV)
" ‘SO YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS, King Agrippa. I OBEYED THE THINGS THAT I HEARD FROM HEAVEN THAT DAY."
Acts 26:19 (EasyEnglish Bible)
"AND say to Archippus, “TAKE HEED TO THE MINISTRY WHICH YOU HAVE RECEIVED IN THE LORD, that you may FULFILL IT.”
Colossians 4:17 (NKJV)
If things are not working in the work which you are doing in the ministry, the first area you should check is your obedience in relation to what God has asked or instructed you to do.
Mostly, what triggers problems in the ministry work is the deviation of a minister—when you deviated or strayed, departed from an established course—from what God had instructed you to do.
When you have problem in knowing the exact thing God wanted you to do in the ministry work; toiling, lack and struggling would be inevitable.
Inability to understand what you are to do, or not doing the work as you are commanded, are the basic things that usually bring hardship and lack in the work of ministry (Hebrews 8:5).
When you are disobedient to the calling, or rebelled against what you are asked to do, the door to be oppressed by the devil is unknowingly automatically opened.
If you are in a dilemma, confused about the work you do in the ministry, that is, you could not know what to do exactly; consider going back to God and let Him lead you, or tell you, as par what He actually wanted you to do.
If this is not gotten right, success would be a mirage in the work of ministry.
Another important point to note is, you should not let anyone define ministry for you; especially what you are specifically called to do.
I. There was a time some people came up with the notion that when a minister planted a church and started having branches, satellite parishes, they said it is not a new testament pattern, that God would not support it. But the results of those who started having branches, satellite parishes, then has made that view or notion or ideology obsolete—those who were heralding it then are silent now, because they could see the result or outcome of it in the churches and popministries that did it or embarked on it then.
II. There was also a time when some people were speaking against itinerary ministries; ministries that are run without any church base, but only on radio, television, and moving from place to place. Some people started condemning such a ministry then, especially in Africa. But today there are some young people going into It without minding those who had spoken against it in the past.
III. Now, I have heard some people saying there is nothing like social media ministry! Are they God who knows all things, who knows the direction which God's church and ministries should go?
It is only God Who defines ministry! Whatever God instructed you to do, that exactly is what you should do.
Do not allow anyone to talk you out of God's plan or Will for your life. Stay with whatever God has instructed or commanded you to do.
If you have a mentor or someone you revere or you are looking up to, If such does not agree with your line of calling, that is, what God has called you to do; I want to enjoin you to follow what you do believe God has led you to do.
The truth is, if you missed it, and listened to those who are speaking against what you do believe God is asking you to do; they would not be held responsible for your failure but you whom God has commanded to do the work. Thus, obey God by following what you do believe that you are led to do.
Like said earlier, at the beginning of this teaching, If you had any problem; experiencing stagnation in the ministry work, the first area to check is your obedience in relation to what God has asked or instructed you to do.
What usually brings drought, hardship and stagnation in the ministry work is always about being obedient to what a minister is commanded to do (Hebrews 8:5).
Another thing to note on that is; some people's work in the ministry are not a conventional type—a type of ministry that follows the usual trend or pattern or tradition of regular ministries.
If your ministry is the unique type, you should be circumspect and do not allow anyone to talk you out of it or cause you to derail or deviate from what you are originally given or assigned or instructed to do by God.
There are some people who do believe that they are professionals or specialists when it comes to the ministry work; they do believe that they know how God would move, but, there is no one like that—God has not delegated that or assigned anyone to do that.
Stick to whatever God has told you to do!
You will not fail in Jesus' name.
• Should there be any ailment in your body, receive your healing now in Jesus' name.
• The hold is totally broken and never to come up again in the mighty name of Jesus Christ
Peace!
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. As you took the steps A and B your name is written in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
If you took the steps As highlighted above, congratulations, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!