Why Ministry is My Life?

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Ministering for the Lord is a precious job, and though I have been blessed in my life to minister in about every area you could think of, knowing no job is too big or too small, when it comes to God, I don't think anything is more precious to me than the one-on-one ministry. These messages that I get from time to time allows me to give thanks and praise back to God for using me for His glory. It is my heart's desire to continually be His hands and feet, His mouthpiece, His willing vessel, and to know when I am not accepted to shake the dust from my feet and move on to the next person(s) who need encouragment. Ministry is a full time job to me, and it is only natural to feel as if I should be doing more for the Lord. But I praise Him for the confirmation He allowed me to receive through a social media friend's message I consider facebook as one of my biggest ministry tools, and I don't take it lightly. It is never about me, it is about God getting the glory and honor He deserves, but I feel like someone needs to be encouraged to continue making yourself available to be used of God. He can use you with something as simple as a smile to brighten someones day. Don't think just because you are not in the position you think you should be in, that God is not using you. I grew up in which I was taught, just help when asked. Looking back, I am glad I did because, oh what experiences I have had while serving the Lord. Some areas of ministry, I knew immediately that wasn't for me, yet God saw my desire to try it and I am greatful that I did not miss those opportunities. When I am feeling discouraged or the enemy's lies are in my mind telling me that I am not being used of the Lord, etc... the Lord loves me enough to have somene be obedient in sending me a message to remind me of how He works thru me. As a precious lady reminded me Sunday at church, she knows her ministry for the Lord is to go pick up the elders who can't drive, and bring them to church, and how even though she has to sacrifice to do it, the Word tells us that "obedience is better than sacrifice". In that moment she reminded me that my odedience to minister with encouragement touched more lives than I would probably ever know. God has reminded me this week of how He as allowed me to minister in different ways and different avenues, during particular seasons of my life because in those moments that was the ministry I needed to be involved in to keep growing spiritually, whether it was on the platform in music ministry or in the fellowship hall stacking chairs, etc. In this season of life, I know my purpose is to pray and encourage. I know God wants me to be an encouragement throgh social media and this blog, so He can show His goodness among the bad. I know my calling is a prayer warrior and intecessor and I don't take that lightly either, because everything I have went through  prepared me for these days. I always pray for God to use me and to guide me on what I need to share. My posts are for your benefit, and I am thankful for the reminder to keep going. Let us encourage one another in the Lord, to get ready, be ready, and stay ready because He is soon returning!

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