Only God can tell us the way we can please Him through our ministry

ByPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 4 minutes

Hello dear wonderful children of God!
Continuing our topic on Christian ministry, I want to especially underline today that it is possible to serve God in many different ways. However, in whatever way you serve the Lord, it is essential to know that it is necessary to serve God in such a way that your service will be accepted by Him.

 

Only God can tell us the way we can please Him through our ministry. Here is what God told the people in the Old Testament:

 

Ex.23: 19а

 

In the above Bible passage, God is very clearly stating the necessity of His people bringing the first fruits of their land into the house of God. (notice that He said to bring the first fruits and not the leftovers).
When the people brought their offerings to God, they were not to bring the old, tired, wounded and lame sheep. No, they were to bring the first and best of their fruits – the first fruits of the earth.

 

Ex. 12: 5
We should serve God on His conditions, instead of on our own conditions!

When David wanted to serve God and make an offering unto the Lord, he refused to sacrifice to God that which cost him anything.

 

2 Sam. 24: 18-25

 

Can we serve God on His conditions instead of ours? Does our service to God cost us something? Do we give to God the rest of our time, which in any case is not valuable, or do we give it from the very beginning? Do we give to God the leftovers of our time, or do we commit the first fruits of our time to God? Do we serve God only when it is convenient and favorable for us, or are we ready to sacrifice our comfort for the sake of the interests of the Kingdom of God?

 

The story of the poor widow in the Bible should stir our hearts to reconsider our attitudes to serving God:

 

Mark 12: 41-44

 

The Lord constantly observes each of us as we serve Him or invest our resources in His heavenly treasury. He does not look only at what we do, but also at how we do it. He looks at the heart and the motive with which we do all that we are doing in His name’s sake.
Many of those who want to serve God are thinking only of giving God the remains or leftovers of their resources, time, or gifts. But God is saying that He wants our first fruits or our best.

 

One of the problems of our generation is busyness.

We have so many things to do at a time that we do not have time for God and His business.
It is often possible to hear:
«I cannot today…»
«It is raining on the street today…»
«I have got small children, a family to take care of…»

 

Luke 14: 18-20

 

Are you committed to going to work every Monday morning?
Are you committed to arriving at your workplace on time?
If you answer yes to either of the above two questions, then my question to you is this: what is your attitude when it comes to serving God and His purposes? Are you committed to God?
Serving God is of course a voluntary decision, but once we make such a decision, should we serve from the heart as unto the Lord, or do we just do the work of the Lord carelessly?

Colossians 3: 17, 23

 

Give to the Lord the best; after all, He was the one who first gave us His best. This is the word of the Lord for you today!

 

God bless you!
Pastor Rufus Ajiboy

Similar Posts

  • The lordship of Jesus Christ V

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 4 minutes
    «All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…» (Mathew, 28:18-19).Jesus told us to walk through this life, being armed with the understanding that all God’s authority is behind us. The will of God for us contains prosperity, health, salvation (both for us personally and for our families), peace and harmony; the will of God is for all people to come to salvation and knowledge of truth. But too often we see discrepancies in many areas of our life. Those areas where the will of God is not fulfilled are actually ruled by the devil; somehow we have given him a place and control over these areas.

    «All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the...

  • Responsibility as a Key to Success!

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 6 minutes
    Why is it important to be a responsible person?One of the reasons is that the level of authority and power is directly related to how responsible you are. Even if you seem to have authority with people, but you treat life lightly, it is highly probable that soon enough you will lose your standing with people. And it applies to all settings: whether it is church, family, business or individuals. Responsibility, success and authority – all these phenomena are closely related. You cannot be successful and irresponsible at the same time.

    Why is it important to be a responsible person? One of the reasons is that the level of authority and power is...

  • How NOT to give up, when problems and trials are all around II

    AutorsMācītājs Rufus Adžiboije Reading Time: 3 minutes
    In order for us not to give up when dealing with hardships and challenges we must know that problems are a common thing and a part of life.

    In order for us not to give up when dealing with hardships and challenges we must know that problems are a common...

  • Ministry changes a selfish person into a loving, compassionate servant of the Lord

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 5 minutes
    It is not a secret that we are all born selfish. Someone might argue and say that does not apply to him or that he is not selfish. If you say that then you are lying! We are all selfish, except the transforming grace of God!What does it mean to be selfish?· A selfish person is one who lives only for himself. He only cares about his world and does not notice what is happening to others around him. A selfish person is only concerned about his life and his comforts.

    It is not a secret that we are all born selfish. Someone might argue and say that does not apply to him or that...

  • How can we experience God in our life?

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 6 minutes
    The God´s mercy is renewed for us this morning. The Bible says: «Let everything that has breath praise Yah!» (Psalm 150:6). If you can breath today – it´s a mercy of the Lord and a sufficient reason to praise and thank Him.Today I would like to begin a new topic called “How can we experience God in our life?” Studying the Bible we see God doing great feats through many people. He was able to realise His intentions using those people just due to their revelation and understanding of God´s key principles. While living in the different times, educated on a different level, belonged to the different cultures all Bible heroes basically have something in common. The secret of the success and feats they had is obvious – they knew God and interacted with Him. They experienced God´s power and His mercy in their lives. How did they succeeded? It became possible because they dedicated themselves to God. That´s exactly what God is inviting us to do.

    The God´s mercy is renewed for us this morning. The Bible says: «Let everything that has breath praise Yah!»...

  • The true Christian life is a call to manifest God in our lives

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 5 minutes
    «Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marvelled» (Acts, 4:13).The first disciples of Jesus had spent time with Jesus and that reflected in their attitude to life,- they manifested God’s character through their lives. They were brave and bold for God; they boldly spoke of God, and testify of Him because they had spent time in the Father’s bosom.

    «Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men...