SCRIPTURE: Galatians (NIV) 2:8 For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. 9 James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.
OBSERVATION: Just as there are different members of the human body with each one doing an assigned part and all coordinated together to cause the body to function, so it is with the body of Christ. God has different assignments for different members. Peter and John were sent to minister to Jews; Paul and Barnabas were sent to minister to Gentiles. God was working through both ministries. God does not have us all in the same location doing the same thing.
God is a great coordinator of ministry. This past week someone listening to the Lord, sent me some money. I was wondering how the Lord would have it used, but the next day an emergency arose for the brother who is traveling to install the 85 computers and printers. The Lord had already taken care of it. Then a day or so later the brother who does the SOAP printing for Free Towne was hospitalized. Could I help? No, but God had already coordinated someone with the ministry of giving to meet the needs.
APPLICATION: Whatever our ministry, writing, preaching, serving, giving, praying…we must be faithful. We can count on God to be faithful; we must trust Him. It is not our place to tell others how to be faithful. We must tell God and let Him move their hearts. If God does not provide what we need, He probably has other plans or different timing.. We must faithfully continue using what we have to do what He has given us to do.
PRAYER: Lord, you are “at work” in every place and in every assignment. It does not matter where we are or to whom we minister. We are never alone for You are with us. Our strength does not matter, for You are working with Your strength. Our resources do not matter, for You are at work with your unlimited resources! Use us for your glory. Amen
Pastor Leon
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