Tell It Wherever You Go
Good morning
Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-12
Worship song: Tell Somebody
Meditation:
Paul, an apostle and servant of Jesus, dedicated time to
serving faithfully as a minister of the gospel. He often wrote letters to Timothy,
encouraging him to keep the faith. He was grateful for the joy, peace, and
mercies that he received from Jesus Christ. Though he went through many
afflictions, he pressed on; he never lost his faith. He never allowed his
circumstances to hinder him from serving God. He was grateful that God did not
give him the spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind. He was
proud to say that he was not called because of the work he did, but through the
grace of God. Paul is not ashamed of what he went through because he knew the
God whom he served. He served a God who never fails, a God who will never leave
nor forsake him. In other words, God had his back. Paul was never afraid to die
for Christ. When he was persecuted and hunted like sheep for the slaughter, he
did not quit serving, nor was he afraid of his oppressors. He knew whom he
believed in and would rather die than give up ministering and preaching the
gospel to the lost. My encouragement is that no matter what we are going
through, remember that we serve a God who never fails. A God who is in control
and can protect us on the battlefield as we spread the good news of the gospel.
The battle may be hot, and the conflict may become intense, but hold to God's
unchanging hands and remain steadfast and focused on your mission.
Let us pray:
Sovereign God, you are worthy to be praised. We lift your
name on high and sing praises to your name, O Lord. Heavenly Father, we bow
before your throne this morning and pray for fresh anointing, grace, and mercy.
Father, I pray your Holy Spirit will continue to guide us as we seek souls for
your Kingdom. Almighty God, we desire to serve you and spread the good news to
those we meet, and so, Lord, we humbly ask you to lead us to where the harvest
is ripe and in abundance, where the souls are ready and waiting to accept the
word of God. Almighty God, lead us to the vulnerable and the broken in spirit,
and as we minister and spread the gospel, may we do so without fear. Give us, O
God, wisdom that we spread the gospel; it will confound the hearts of the wanderers
and weary. Lord, may your soothing words bring comfort and healing to their
hearts and minds through the leading of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus
Christ our Saviour and King. Amen. Glory to God.
Shalom. 💓🙏
Like Paul. We are all called to serve. There are different capacities in which to do so.
ReplyDeleteWhen Jesus commissioned His disciples to go into all the world preaching and teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you. This is called the great commission which is ours to execute also. The circumstances may not be favorable under which we have to do so but with the power of the Holy Spirit it must be done.
Let us do God's work in whatever way we can.
Let God be glorified.
Blessings.