“As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry” (2 Timothy 4:5).
Each person has a call and a ministry. Ministry is not just for the ordained. Walk in the ministry the Lord has given You. Walk in your baptism, which was the Lord’s first call to you. Know that you have been called and placed in a ministry by the One who is the author and finisher of your faith. Be guided by Him and not tossed about by the winds of this world or its lies.
Lord, Help me clearly see those things You have given me to do. Let me know that You are a God of purpose and that You have given me calling in this life as I prepare for the life to come. Guide me now and always, Lord, so that I may walk humbly with You, my Savior, doing what You give me to do. Keep my mind clear in order that I may walk in truth, understanding and wisdom as You lead me.
Lord Jesus, how can I compare the cost to myself when I look at You. You bore the brunt of the suffering for our sake. Lead me, Lord, the way You know I need to go. Guide me according to Your principles. In and through all things, help me to see that You, Lord, are the One who makes all ministry possible. In the call You have given me and in the ministry which is mine, lead me always! Amen.
