Whatever you do, let God Renew You
(NIV) Col 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Yesterday, our senior pastor reminded us that as long as we have breath, we should know that God has a plan for each of us and we are not going to heaven until He is ready to call us home. As one who has lived longer than I ever thought I would, his words encouraged me to “keep on keeping on.”
I loved preaching, but I cherish even more the connections I made with the congregations. I no longer have my own church, nor do I fill pulpits when someone is ill or needs time off. But I do still write devotionals for Facebook and for my site seekingholiness.blog and I still officiate funerals.
Funerals have always been special to me. It is the last thing I can do to honor the deceased and it is the best thing I can do to give hope to the family.
The Colossians verse I referenced has been the stalwart of my ministry and truly was implanted in my heart. My health has made it difficult for me to live up to my calling, but as long as I can string two thoughts together for a devotional, and make it to a church or funeral home for a final service, I will continue to serve.
How about you? Do you need some encouragement to continue in your earthly calling? If the above verse does not speak to you, ask God to show you one that will propel you on.
(NKJV)Isaiah 30:31 But those who wait on the LORD
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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