Individually, we as believers are blessed with being part of a larger body of believers (a cloud of witnesses as we read in Hebrews 12:1). We are not alone. We can draw comfort from that fact. There are many to reach out to for help when we need it. And we can also be there for others to reach out to. There is that reassuring feeling of not being alone for us believers.
And what about when we step out in faith with a ministry. We still are not alone. We are part of a larger group who are right there with us each and every step of the way. We take that first important step of beginning with prayer. We seek guidance in what to do. We seek guidance in discerning the will of God in what we do. And we do this first instead of after we are well into the ministry and find ourselves struggling. We ask first, then step out. And that makes our joy in ministry a shared joy. For right there, step by step are our brothers and sisters in Christ. And, more importantly we have God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit along with us. Our partnership is reinforced by the fellow believers and by the Trinity. Our efforts are blessed when we set out to share the Gospel in a God-pleasing manner. There is hope, where we would have been discouraged on our own. There is joy in ministry when we set out with help, with out partners in ministry.
PRAYER: Father, we oft times set out to serve You in ministry without asking You first. Our frail efforts often lead to frustration and discouragement. Lord, we ask for Your patience and support. We ask for Your Holy Spirit to fill us with the faith we need to move the mountains we may encounter. We ask for Your wisdom, guidance, and perseverance in all out ministry endeavors. And Father, we ask that you surround us with fellow believers who share our passion for spreading the Gospel. These things we ask in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen
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