https://odb.org/MY/2022/05/20/refreshed-at-simons-house
A ministry showcased in today’s ODB which highlights Paul’s commendation in 1 Corinthians 16 is that of hospitality. Paul and others were refreshed in their spirit even as these people devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people.
Ministry and service in the Kingdom can take many forms and we need not always be looking at preaching and worship leading. Ushering and cleaning are examples of how we could serve God. Some actually cook meals for church lunches or create and design beautiful bouquets of flowers. There are just many ways we could serve God in our lives while working for our living and just living life. And like Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus, we could likewise devote ourselves to the service of the Lord’s people whether meeting the needs of passing missionaries or just providing a place of rest for visiting pastors and preachers. I know of someone who started by hosting ministers and missionaries in her home and ended up becoming a missionary herself.
What are we devoting ourselves to in the service of the Kingdom of God? Is there an area that the Lord has impressed upon our hearts? Could it be hospital visitations or just plain visitation to church members homes as we tag along with the pastor to do home visits? Whatever it is, it is time to start doing and to do it now. Don’t wait until our job is less hectic. Don’t wait until we are retired. Serve God now. Devote ourselves to a ministry now. Time waits for no man. We hesitate, dither and pause and deliberate – we will get no where. Step out and start devoting ourselves to the thing God has impressed upon us. Start today and start now!
Ronnie's Thoughts 