READ YOUR RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. PROVE YOUR MINISTRY- PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2016.
But watch thou in all
things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of
thy ministry (2 Timothy 4:5).
Did you notice that
the Apostle Paul didn’t say God will make proof of your ministry? He also
didn’t say you should pray to the Lord to prove your ministry; no! You’re the
one to prove your ministry. Notice the underlined portion: “…do the work of an
evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.” This shows that it’s your
responsibility.
Many people live and
never even begin what God chose them for, let alone complete it. They live and
die without ever entering what God chose them to do in life. Colossians 4:17
says, “And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received
in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.”
Think about that!
Paul writes to the Colossians and tells them to charge a certain brother in the
church to pay attention to his God-given ministry, and fulfill it. If it were
God’s responsibility to fulfill the man’s ministry, Paul probably would have
said, “Tell Archipus not to worry, God will make sure he fulfill his ministry”;
he didn’t say that; he made it clear it was Archippus’ responsibility, not only
to take heed to the ministry that he had received of the Lord, but also to fulfill
it.
If many people
realized how much responsibility they have as individuals, for their lives, and
how their lives turn out, they’ll think differently. It’s your responsibility
to fulfill your calling. It’s your responsibility to put what you’ve got to
work. Don’t be intimidated by circumstances in your evangelical work. Refuse to
fear, because in making full proof of your ministry, you’re to endure
afflictions. Therefore, be bold and courageous always: “For God hath not given
us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2
Timothy 1:7).
PRAYER:
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word today, helping me to discover my purpose for living. I’m set on the right path to fulfill my divine destiny in Christ! I’m walking in preordained pathways, for you’ve structured the course of events in my life, and I go on to fulfill my divine destiny, to the glory and praise of your Name. Amen.
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word today, helping me to discover my purpose for living. I’m set on the right path to fulfill my divine destiny in Christ! I’m walking in preordained pathways, for you’ve structured the course of events in my life, and I go on to fulfill my divine destiny, to the glory and praise of your Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 20:22-24(NLV) "As you see, I am on my way to Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit makes me go. I do not know what will happen to me there. 23 But in every city I have been, the Holy Spirit tells me that trouble and chains will be waiting for me there. 24 But I am not worried about this. I do not think of my life as worth much, but I do want to finish the work the Lord Jesus gave me to do. My work is to preach the Good News of God's loving-favor.
Acts 20:22-24(NLV) "As you see, I am on my way to Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit makes me go. I do not know what will happen to me there. 23 But in every city I have been, the Holy Spirit tells me that trouble and chains will be waiting for me there. 24 But I am not worried about this. I do not think of my life as worth much, but I do want to finish the work the Lord Jesus gave me to do. My work is to preach the Good News of God's loving-favor.
2 Peter 1:10(NLV)
Christian brothers, make sure you are among those He has chosen and called out
for His own. As long as you do these things, you will never trip and fall.
DAILY SCRIPTURE
READING:
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 14:27-52; Num 27-28
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 14:27-52; Num 27-28
2-Year Bible Reading
Plan:
Acts 26:12-23; Psalm 69-70
Acts 26:12-23; Psalm 69-70
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