Unconventional Ministry
What is unconventional ministry?
I heard so clearly the Lord say to me, “I have called you to an unconventional ministry.”
I have pondered this in my heart now for years and it has been burning in my soul over these last few months. Burning like a red hot coal in the middle of my chest.
Only since these last few weeks have I even begun to remotely understand in the least what the Lord has in mind.
I have pondered this in my heart now for years and it has been burning in my soul over these last few months. Burning like a red hot coal in the middle of my chest.
Only since these last few weeks have I even begun to remotely understand in the least what the Lord has in mind.
The odd thing about it all is that when I first heard the Lord use those words, “Unconventional ministry” I wasn't actually excited about what I “thought” He had in mind.
Then when I began to "think about it more" and ponder what the Lord meant by “unconventional” I began to dread the idea.
However, now that I have spent time listening to Him explain it to me [years] through prayer and His Word and example; and believe I have a more realistic view of what He has in mind;
I am more excited than ever at the idea of fulfilling the destiny the Lord has for me.
So, what is this "unconventional ministry" I am talking about?
Simple…..Ministry the way Jesus did it.
Then when I began to "think about it more" and ponder what the Lord meant by “unconventional” I began to dread the idea.
However, now that I have spent time listening to Him explain it to me [years] through prayer and His Word and example; and believe I have a more realistic view of what He has in mind;
I am more excited than ever at the idea of fulfilling the destiny the Lord has for me.
So, what is this "unconventional ministry" I am talking about?
Simple…..Ministry the way Jesus did it.
Luke 9:23
23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me."
John 5:19
19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does."
1) It may, [probably will] cause a few waves in the religious orders of the current day;
[thus the “unconventional"]
2) It will be ministry moved by the Spirit of God;
2) It will be ministry moved by the Spirit of God;
3) It will be ministry full of the Love of God;
4) It will be ministry based outside of the four walls of the church.
5) It will be a ministry that regardless of what other may think or say stays true to what the Lord says.
because;
because;
"Obedience is better than sacrifice."
1 Samuel 15:22
22 But Samuel replied:
“Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the LORD?
To obey is better than sacrifice,
and to heed is better than the fat of rams. "“Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the LORD?
To obey is better than sacrifice,
Has God called YOU to step out of YOUR COMFORT ZONE to serve Him in an unconventional way?
It's really not that difficult...just ask yourself ~
What would Jesus do?
and
Do it.
