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It is my hope that by reading this daily you will grow in your walk with Christ and knowledge of scriptures and be set free from any struggles in your life that are weighing you down. Be blessed to be a blessing.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Full Time Ministry


As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit-just as it has taught you, remain in him.1 John 2:27

Pastor Jentezen Franklin recently asked the question to his congregation “how many people were in full time ministry” and the answer he was looking for was “everyone”. You may not consider yourself a ‘minister’ in the sense of leading a congregation but once you leave the church building you are in your ‘mission field’ therefore in full time ministry or you should be striving for that.

Each and every day believers enter a mission field. It may be your home with your children, your neighborhood, the market, your office, or wherever you are. Church attendance is not about punching a ticket or earning pins for attendance but way more. Each of us, once we have asked Jesus to be Lord of our life,  have a huge responsibility to be his ‘hands’ and ‘feet’ and a ‘light’ for Him wherever we are. You are not to be a secret service Christian on a covert operation.

Mark 8:38 reminds us to “not be ashamed”. Take time and read the entire verse. It is easy to serve God in a Holy huddle but what about when you lose your comfort zone? Are you doing your part in full time ministry?

PRAYER:I am grateful for opportunities that cross my path to serve you. Help me use what you have blessed me with to be your hands and feet. Forgive me if I have ever made it just about ‘feeding myself’ on Sunday. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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