Ministering Unto The LORD Jesus Christ
Many times we fail to recognize how deeply twisted the social parameters used in measuring the call to Minister in The Kingdom of The LORD Jesus is, and how these parameters have launched people farther away from serving The LORD Jesus in Truth and Spirit.
The social parameters of being in the spotlight, being behind the mic stand, canvassing for and amassing for followers and a big congregation, being on the press and a talking point in the news, having large facilities and a multitude to call you pastor — are now being used to determine the depth of influence of a Minister in The Kingdom of The LORD Jesus Christ.
These social parameters being deeply flawed automatically paints a picture in the mind of those who begin to feel called by The LORD to serve Him, such that, their interpretation of this holy calling is warped by an ambitious pursuit of the grandeurs of fame, fortune and societal influence.
Looking at the life of those we consider fathers in The Scriptures, whose lives were set for an example.
Those who heard and yielded to the call to serve The LORD when fame, building a followership and congregation, had no promotional or financial value, they understood one thing — the sacredness of The Call to Minister unto The LORD.
The Scriptures records lives of those who were called to Minister unto The LORD.
Their interpretation of this holy call when they heard and received it, was not of a call to the grandeurs of fame, fortune and superstardom.
Rather, it was a call to separation, a call to belong to The LORD, a Call to Minister Daily unto The LORD.
These were the ones raised up to serve to The LORD, His Glory, His Daily Feast, His Daily Sacrifice of Worship, The Daily Laying Down of The Crown of Nations, and The Daily Submission of the entirety of their lives unto The LORD.
They understood that they were called to belong to The LORD, and to contend to bring unto The LORD what belonged to The LORD.
These were the ones called to Minister unto The LORD.
Out of the overflow of their lives in Ministering daily unto The LORD, whether in secret or as seen before men, they brought peoples and nations to their knees and to the worship of The LORD God Almighty.
Shall we speak of Elijah, of Samuel, of Daniel, of John in the Isle of Patmos.
These were called and consecrated to Minister unto The Audience of One – To bring unto The LORD all that belonged to Him daily serving The Meal of The LORD at the Table of The LORD Jesus Christ.
To those called in this — The LORD works to deliver them from the social parameters now used to measure the work of ministry — lest they become warped in their thinking, ambitions and become completely disconnected from The Will of The LORD in going after the pursuit of the carnal expressions of success.
There is such a sacred calling to Minister unto The LORD – the parameters of success is a life lived in total consecration to The LORD, fulfilling the assignment to bring daily unto The LORD all that belongs to The LORD Jesus Christ.
“And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever. The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created,”. Revelation 4:8-11.
These ones understood what it meant to be called — a servant of The LORD Jesus Christ, and they never mistook it for the call to superstardom.
~ by Abel Praise
Abel Praise, serving as Team Lead, Ministries Of Abel Praise is committed to working with apostolic and prophetic ministries across nations to raise up a new generation of leadership in The Body of Christ, by making teaching and training resources available and stewarding Ministers In Congress Conventions. See also: abelpraise.com
Absolutely, sir! Thank you for bringing to light the way mankind is to operate in the Kingdom of God.
May the Lord continue to anoint you to speak and inspire us all. Many blessings I pray for you and your littke ones.
Sir, This message speaks volume of what I see in most ministers of God today as Satan uses these parameters highlighted by you to make many called by God lose focus; forget GOD & HIS Son JESUS CHRIST chose & qualify them with kingdom purposes; While others who get influenced because of fame & fortunes force their ways into ministries God never called to. These category of ministers exhibit: attention seeking; envy; stiff competitions among themselves; give juicy words to lure members, pride, disrespectful; jealousy, arrogance etc which are all fruits of evil spirit which destroy God’s anointing. They forget also that the ministry is God’s ministry & not their own! They are only being used as God’s vessels of Honor to do God’s assignments such as soul winning of the lost on earth here & so its all about JESUS & not the big name/popularity attached to them. May God uphold & grant more Grace to those genuinely called to focus on JESUS who is the source of their gifts & carry out their assignments accordingly by God’s Grace & not unto men’s applauses, fame & wealth. Thank you Prophet Abel for the reminder
Words fitly spoken, Adams.