2 Timothy 2:15 NIV — Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Isaiah 6:8 — Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
This week I have shared various ministry opportunities that are offered or suggested within my church. What are other ministry opportunities offered by your church? I pray that this week has allowed you to ponder and pray about a ministry opportunity that you can participate in or begin. Where is God leading you? Are you willing to surrender your service and answer His call? Are you ready to respond? “Here am I. Send me!”
Mark 10:13-16 NIV— People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Matthew 18:2-5 NIV — He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
This week I am sharing ministry opportunities. Ministry is the act of serving others. On the back of the weekly bulletin at my church there is a section that has a list of ministry opportunities for the week. One of the ministry opportunities listed currently is Vacation Bible School planning meetings.
Our Vacation Bible School, also known as VBS, is not until the last of June. However, the planning is in full swing. If you read the blog May 3-9 you read about various ministry opportunities within VBS. Today’s featured scriptures remind us of how important children’s ministries are in growing the kingdom of heaven and producing Christ-like fruit.
What role do you play in VBS? Are you willing to embrace the ministry opportunity of VBS?
Let’s pray. Dear God, open my eyes to the VBS ministry opportunities You would have me embrace. Create in me a yielding heart that is open to help grow the fruit of Your kingdom. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
This week I am sharing ministry opportunities. Ministry is the act of serving others. On the back of the weekly bulletin at my church there is a section that has a list of ministry opportunities for the week. One of the ministry opportunities listed monthly is “Let Us Pray” prayer time.
Once a month, faithful prayer warriors gather in the sanctuary to lift prayers on behalf of our church family. Although this particular group gathers together, praying for others is a ministry opportunity that requires very little planning or time, but it does require intentionality. I consider it an honor to have others trust me enough to ask me to pray for them. I have a prayer journal that I use to record prayers. When someone asks me to pray for something that will occur at a specific time, I set an alarm on my phone as a reminder to pray specifically at the specified time.
How is God using you to minister through prayer?
Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for entrusting me with the ministry opportunity of praying for others. Continue to guide and direct me as Your vessel. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Matthew 28:18-20 — Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
This week I am sharing ministry opportunities. Ministry is the act of serving others. On the back of the weekly bulletin at my church there is a section that has a list of ministry opportunities for the week. One of the ministry opportunities listed each week is called the Mustard Seed Ministry.
Members of the Mustard Seed Ministry help cook and deliver meals twice a week to individuals and families who may have a need for a warm cooked meal. Today’s featured scripture is called “The Great Commission.” Jesus charged His disciples with the task of spreading the love of Christ. As followers of Christ we are also charged with the Great Commission. Those who choose to be a part of the Mustard Seed Ministry are a prime example of going into the world and sharing the love of Christ.
You may not be a part of anything like the Mustard Seed Ministry, but how do you share the love of Christ with others? How are you responding to the Great Commission?
Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the Mustard Seed Ministry. Open my eyes to ways You would have me step out in faith, walk on water, and share Your love with others. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV — So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
This week I am sharing ministry opportunities. Ministry is the act of serving others. On the back of the weekly bulletin at my church there is a section that has a list of ministry opportunities for the week. One of the ministry opportunities listed every week is Sunday School. How can Sunday School be a ministry opportunity?
Sunday School is a time to gather with fellow believers. In our class we share joys and prayer concerns and we pray. The lesson includes the reading of scripture and questions in response to the scripture. To be a minister we must take time to be filled up with the word of God, so we may share it with others. During our Sunday School time everyone has the opportunity to join the discussion and share points of view. It is clear that Sunday School is a ministry opportunity for the teacher, but what about the students?
As a student in a Sunday School I gain new understandings and insights which God may have me use in the future. The time of fellowship with other believers fills my heart with love and joy. Finally, by hearing the viewpoints of others as well as how the topic relates to them, I am able to make connections that may later lead to God using me to minister to them because of our shared experiences.
If you attend Sunday School, how has it been a ministry opportunity for you? If you do not attend Sunday School I encourage you to prayerfully consider it as a ministry opportunity for you.
Join me in prayer. Dear God, thank You for the ministry opportunity of Sunday School. I trust that You will use my time in Sunday School to fill me up so later I may pour You out for others. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV — So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Matthew 28:18-20 — Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Mark 10:13-16 NIV— People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Matthew 18:2-5 NIV — He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
2 Timothy 2:15 NIV — Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Isaiah 6:8 — Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
This week I am sharing ministry opportunities. Ministry is the act of serving others. I pray that as you read this week you will be open to listening for God’s call for you to minister to others. Perhaps He will lay a new opportunity before you or maybe He will give you ideas to expand a ministry you are a part of currently. My prayer is that each of us will answer God’s call to ministry as in the song I Will Go by Big Daddy Weave.
