By Rex A Lones
Thank God my wife loves her daily devotions and is willing to share them with me. I have been seeking direction in my life as to where I’m supposed to be and how I might best serve Him. I have labored with what I truly have to offer others and at times whether there truly is a call to ministry on my life.
Through my wifes thoughtful sharing I realized that because I have a “heart for God” I have a “heart for ministry.” Those two things go hand in hand! They are both a gift and a responsibility! You are “Born Again” with a desire to tell others about the beautiful things God has done for you. The woman at the well was so amazed at Jesus that she ran to tell everyone in her town. I like that!
When I met the Master I was forgiven a LOT! Having been forgiven so much, I began to love much. Ministry is the natural response to that kind of redemptive love. You can’t avoid it because the more you deny or reject that nudging in your heart and soul, the more UNFULFILLED you will become. You will KNOW you were made for more!
When Jesus did a miracle for someone, that person began to minister! They desperately wanted to tell others what Jesus did for them. Mary Magdalene was forgiven much and she was the first person to go to Jesus’ tomb after His burial. She needed to know if what Jesus told her was true. Jesus DID NOT disappoint ! She told everyone what Jesus did for her and because she was forgiven “much” she loved “much”. This was her “service.” Her ministry!
Mary and Martha met Jesus and they were so grateful for what He did for their beloved brother that they began to serve Him, each in her own way. They truly loved Jesus! Others served Him in different ways. James’ mother served by preparing Jesus’ body for burial and the woman Joanna, supported Him with her “own means.” Each one responded to meeting Christ by serving others.
This tells me that once you have a true encounter with Jesus Christ, you don’t have to “twist” someones arm to move them in the direction of serving others. The Apostles calling was clear but every life He touched resulted in some act of service to others. Because of what Jesus did for me, I must tell others about Him! I refuse to give myself the options of keeping quiet, backing away, being still or giving up!
I am grateful for what Jesus did for me and I finally realize that ministry is NOT an option, it’s my life! It is the ONLY right response to the miracle that Jesus performed for ME. I cannot let anything stand between me and the calling that He put on my life. “I am just a no-body trying to tell everybody all about somebody who saved my soul!” and I AM going to tell it!
I desperately needed to once again hear that beautiful truth that my wife shared with me today. When you meet the Master, MINISTRY follows!
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