MINISTER TO THE LORD

MINISTER TO THE LORD

As they Ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them [Acts 13:2}

It's our priestly responsibility as Christians to Minister to the Lord , and it's impottant that you understand how to do it, and the benefits that accrue from it. The first thing to do in Ministering to the Lord is to focus your attention on him in worship. Secondly, learn to speak words of praise to Him from your sprit, words that extol His majestic.Such praise should have content.

For example, simply saying, ''Lord, I praise you'', isn't enough. You've got to tell Him what you're praising Him for. You're got to tell Him how wonderful, loving and kind He is; you ought to give substance to your praises of Him. So in Ministering to the Lord you focus your attension on Him and praise Him from your spirit with words of worship and thanksgiving, The Lord responds to you when you minister to Him like this.

When the apostles ministered to Him and fasted as we read in our opening scripture, He responded by giving them direction regarding an important issue. In the same way, God gives you guidance and enlightens your spirit as to what you need do in specific circumstances as you minister to Him. He ministers strength to you and prepares you for the task ahead.

Your fellowship with the Holy Spirit becomes effective as you Minister to the Lord from your spirit; He participates in everything you do and dispenses His blessing into your life. You also experience His transpotation as He moves you from one level of glory to another
Dear Heavenly Father , I thank you for continually manisfesting your love towards me. I'm grateful for your mercy and kindness . I thank you for dispensing abudant grace and blessings into my life; you're the only true and wise God! I worship you today for decorating my life with your beauty, in Jesus' Name. Amen!

THE POWER OF OUR THOUGHTS

...For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he...{Proverbs 23:7}.

Thoughts are pictures of the mind that have constructive or destructive potential. Thoughts also have power and create realities. The quickest way to affect your thoughts is through mental pictures. You've got to see first in your mind the things you desire for your life.

In Genesis 15: 1, God told Abraham, ''...Fear not...I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.'' But instead of Abraham to be excited at God's Word, he complained bitterly: ''Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don't even have a son? Since I don't have a son, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth" [Genesis 15:2-3 TNLB}.

God, however, knew what to do to make Abraham believe; He gave him a mental picture. He ''...brought him forth abroad, and said, look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness'' {Genesis 15:5-6} .

That picture of having offspring as innumerable as the stars in the sky helped Abraham believe God's Word and think the right thoughts. He went on to receive God's promise and Isaac was born.

Make a practice of forming the right images in your mind based on God's Word. When you do, those thoghts will create realities.


CONFESSION
my mind is flooded with the light of God's Word and I only see pictures of excellence, success, victory and abundance. I think the right thoughts, speak the right words and receive the results of the Word in my life today. Glory to God.