Fulfil Your Ministry In The Gospel
But none of these things move me, neither count
I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish
my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have
received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of
the grace of God (Acts 20:24).
The Apostle Paul took personal responsibility
for the Gospel. The Gospel to him was a
sacred trust. He affirmed this in his epistle to Timothy,
when he said, “According to the glorious gospel of
the blessed God, which was committed to my trust”
(1 Timothy 1:11).
In 1 Corinthians 9:16, he said, “For though I
preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for
necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I
preach not the gospel!” Again, in 1 Timothy 1:12, he
declared, “…I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath
enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting
me into the ministry.” He knew he had to fulfil his
ministry in the Gospel.
God has counted you faithful and committed the
Gospel to your trust; therefore, fulfil your ministry in
the Gospel. See the spread of the Gospel around the
world as your sacred responsibility, and be passionate
to do all it takes to fulfil it. Always remember that you’re
fully responsible for those in your world, to bring them
the message of salvation.
The Apostle Paul encountered several obstacles
and challenges in the course of preaching the Gospel,
but he remained undaunted. Even when the Holy
Ghost expressly testified that he was going to suffer
afflictions and be imprisoned as he preached the
Gospel (Acts 20:22-23), he remained resolute and
focused. His response is what we read in our opening
verse. He was determined to finish his course with joy;
very inspiring!
Your attitude should be the same. Refuse to be
moved by the problems and the difficulties that you
might face in preaching the Gospel. Always remember
that God counted you faithful and that’s why He’s
put you into the ministry. So, like the Apostle Paul, be
determined to fulfil your ministry in the Gospel, and
finish your course with joy.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for setting me on the path of success,
glory, victory and divine destiny in the Gospel! I’m steadfast
and unmovable, walking in preordained pathways, and
mightily helped to fulfil my ministry in the Gospel and finish
my course with joy, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
Mark 16:15-18; 1 Corinthians 9:16-17
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Peter 1:22-2:1-25
Ezekiel 29-30
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 14:1-9
1 Chronicles 23