Mal. 3:16-18
· Service in the
ministry is a commandment and a requirement to every believer, Servants in the
ministry are God’s personal property
· God is very much
interested in our service. Serving God makes us precious. Ex.23:25-26
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If blessing is to be
DESIRED, service is DEMANDED/REQUIRED
- You may buy bread and
water but only God can bless your bread and water, they may promise medical
care but only God can give sound health. No employer or organization can
promise long life, only God assures long life.
· The position of your
heart with God in the place of service is directly proportional to the reward
you receive. Pro.23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: …..
What are the Spiritual
or Biblical mind-sets needed to make our service acceptable to God.
1.
Don’t serve with slave
or poverty mentality
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It is a service that
is full of envy, hatred, anger, animosity, jealousy, etc.
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The prodigal son’s
brother served in this capacity; don’t let your case be like that.
- They are people who
do not believe their service can get them anything in the presence of God. Luke
15:25-31
- They do not know how
much of God’s grace that is available to them, but envy those who know their right in Christ Jesus. Isa.1:18, Job 1:8-9
2. Always possess
Appointment Mentality
- Every appointment God
gives carry’s appointment packages, though some appointment mentality is naturally self-motivated but either way, at the end, you will receive
something.When He appointed 70 in Luke 10:1 & 7-8, they never
lacked any supply, but don’t let your service stop at just receiving the
physical manifestation, aim for what can never be corrupted
·The 70 eventually
backslide because they were just about the mundane things they could get in the
place of service. John 6:65-67.
3. Purpose to give true
Service that comes from the heart
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It is a determination
that involve releasing oneself as a seed, sowing yourself fully into the
ministry.
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Peter after he had
sold himself fully into the ministry requested to know his appointment packages.
Matt. 19:27-28
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(……I have not asked
the seed of Jacob to serve me in vain….. Isa.45:19)
Ø Peter served and his shadow and handkerchief became healing
instrument. Seek for blessing that transcend this life to life eternal. 1Cor.15:58.
4.
We must Possess a
Sowing/Investment Mentality
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Every time you are
serving, you are sowing a seed. Seed don’t die but must usually bring forth fruit. Gal.6:7-8, Gal.6:9.
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The service you give
must be seen as investment for your life and the future of your generation to
come.
Ø David served and secured royalty for linage 1Kings 8:25, Aaron
served and got priesthood for his linage. Ex.28:1, Hezekiah served and got
extra 15years reign. 2Kings 20:1-6, Jabez served and got his curse removed and
also received blessing. 1Chro.4:9-10 Gen.8:22, Rom.12:11, Mark 4:28
5.
Possess a Partnership
Mentality
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You must be in
Partnership with God. So that God can lead you to your earthly partners 1Cor.3:6
- Every Paul must find
his Apollo ( you are never alone). Find your “partner in progress” (“iron
sharpeneth Iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend”
Pro.27:17)
- Look for friends that
can encourage you anytime you are down not the one that will drag you further
down
6.
Never set sail
without Christ onboard.
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Every time you set
out with God, He goes with you.
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When He sent Moses
God went with him. Ex.4:11-12, Mark 16:20, Matt.28:19-20.
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When He sent David
against Goliath God was with him. Every giant that stands in your way will be
push down.
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He backed Paul and
Silas up. Act 16:25-26
7.
Reward is always
personal. Heb.11:6.
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Don’t be happy you
belong to a serving group; always make your contribution/input count. God does
not reward in groups, He rewards individually. Rev.22:12.
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A true servant does
what others consider too small to do. Whatever you do, however big or little,
do it joyfully.
PASTOR LANRE AREOLA
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