Looking back as a born-again believer and very new to Church culture, I can recall how excited I was to be a part of the body of Christ and sometimes reminisce on how God had used me powerfully in so many ways for his kingdom and glory.
There is nothing in the world quite like the joy one experiences when someone you are ministering to is granted revelation and understanding of his word found in the Gospels which brings salvation, the message of the cross...
The “good works he has prepared for us to do beforehand” Eph 2:10 is only part of his plan for our lives as he molds and instructs us so that we can grow, mature and bear fruit.
I was discussing this with a friend recently who had been waiting for a door to open in ministry. There is a time for everything God has prepared for us and sometimes waiting on something can be a little discouraging. So much so that some may feel tempted to jump ahead of God and try to make things happen. continued...
http://angiesonline.blog.com/?p=54
There is nothing in the world quite like the joy one experiences when someone you are ministering to is granted revelation and understanding of his word found in the Gospels which brings salvation, the message of the cross...
The “good works he has prepared for us to do beforehand” Eph 2:10 is only part of his plan for our lives as he molds and instructs us so that we can grow, mature and bear fruit.
I was discussing this with a friend recently who had been waiting for a door to open in ministry. There is a time for everything God has prepared for us and sometimes waiting on something can be a little discouraging. So much so that some may feel tempted to jump ahead of God and try to make things happen. continued...
http://angiesonline.blog.com/?p=54
