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“And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord that thou fulfill it.” Colossians 4:17 (KJV)

Are we fulfilling the ministry God gave us? What is that ministry? Does it have to be church work? Not necessarily. The ministry God entrusted to us could be being a housewife or mother. It could be working at a bank, hospital,  taking care of the elderly, etc. Whatever we are doing is the ministry God has entrusted to us. Perhaps we are saying, “I am just a stay at home mom.” That’s the highest calling you have. You are raising your children, training and teaching them in the ways of the Lord. What if you are single and you don’t feel like you are accomplishing much? Remember God is your husbandman, and you have your whole live devoted to Him. We can devote ourselves to prayer and that in itself is a ministry. No calling is inferior to the other. Whatever God is calling us to do is worthy in His sight. Some people have private callings such as being a housekeeper.  Some have public callings, such as pastors, teachers, speakers, etc. Both are equally important in the sight of God. We must know what God has called us to do and fulfill it whether we feel like it or not. This morning I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to work on my devotionals. God has called me to write, and I must fulfill it. What has God called you to do? Sometimes there are different seasons in our life, and God calls us to do new things. When we fulfill our calling, we know we are in God’s will and feel content.

“Lord, thank You for the ministry You have called me to do, I choose to fulfill it. Thank You Lord for entrusting me with it. May it bring You glory.”

For His Glory

Linda Reyes Shepherd
TRBC Mountain Blend