PB Devotion
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28
It is unfortunate that many in the church treat those in the ministry of helps as individuals with a “special grace”when in reality they are following Jesus' example and serving. Helps is a ministry not an obligation, an assignment, or a duty; it is serving others. The church can not be without those willing to help. Do you find in your life that you just want to help people in anyway possible. It doesn't matter if you’re an usher, a greeter, in sound/media, work in youth, children's, or nursery you are serving the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. You see a need and fill that need. You are ministering and helping Him, God, build His Church. Not just the “church” brick and mortar; but the Universal Church. You are building the Kingdom one soul at a time. Never minimize the gift of helping because people need help.
Is this your gifting? Is this how you bring glory to God? If so, serve!!! Help people to the glory of God!!! The gift of Helps is given just like the gift to preach, teach and pastor. It’s given by the same Spirit; one is not more important. Dr. Buddy Bell has an awesome book called: The Ministry of Helps: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ and thriving in it.
The Ordinary Days!!
“and all the nations will be gathered together before him. And like a shepherd who separates the sheep from the goats, he will separate all the people. The ‘sheep’ he will put on his right side and the ‘goats’ on his left. Then the King will turn to those on his right and say, ‘You have a special place in my Father’s heart. Come and experience the full inheritance of the kingdom realm that has been destined for you from before the foundation of the world! For when you saw me hungry, you fed me. When you found me thirsty, you gave me drink. When I had no place to stay, you invited me in, and when I was poorly clothed, you covered me. When I was sick, you tenderly cared for me, and when I was in prison you visited me.’ “Then the godly will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and give you food and something to drink? When did we see you with no place to stay and invite you in? When did we see you poorly clothed and cover you? When did we see you sick and tenderly care for you, or in prison and visit you?’ “And the King will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you cared for one of the least of these, my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you demonstrated love for me.’ “Then to those on his left the King will say, ‘Leave me! For you are under the curse of eternal fire that has been destined for the devil and all his demons. For when you saw me hungry, you gave me no food, and when you saw me thirsty, you gave me no drink. I had no place to stay, and you refused to take me in as your guest. When you saw me poorly clothed, you closed your hearts and did not clothe me. When you saw that I was sick, you didn’t lift a finger to help me, and when I was imprisoned, you never came to visit me.’ “And then those on his left will say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and not give you food and something to drink? When did we see you homeless, or poorly clothed? When did we see you sick and not help you, or in prison and not visit you?’ “Then he will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you refused to help one of the least important among these my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you refused to help and honor me.’ And they will depart from his presence into eternal punishment. But the godly and beloved ‘sheep’ will enter into eternal bliss.””
Matthew 25:32-46 TPT
1 Corinthians 12:28
It is unfortunate that many in the church treat those in the ministry of helps as individuals with a “special grace”when in reality they are following Jesus' example and serving. Helps is a ministry not an obligation, an assignment, or a duty; it is serving others. The church can not be without those willing to help. Do you find in your life that you just want to help people in anyway possible. It doesn't matter if you’re an usher, a greeter, in sound/media, work in youth, children's, or nursery you are serving the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. You see a need and fill that need. You are ministering and helping Him, God, build His Church. Not just the “church” brick and mortar; but the Universal Church. You are building the Kingdom one soul at a time. Never minimize the gift of helping because people need help.
Is this your gifting? Is this how you bring glory to God? If so, serve!!! Help people to the glory of God!!! The gift of Helps is given just like the gift to preach, teach and pastor. It’s given by the same Spirit; one is not more important. Dr. Buddy Bell has an awesome book called: The Ministry of Helps: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ and thriving in it.
The Ordinary Days!!
“and all the nations will be gathered together before him. And like a shepherd who separates the sheep from the goats, he will separate all the people. The ‘sheep’ he will put on his right side and the ‘goats’ on his left. Then the King will turn to those on his right and say, ‘You have a special place in my Father’s heart. Come and experience the full inheritance of the kingdom realm that has been destined for you from before the foundation of the world! For when you saw me hungry, you fed me. When you found me thirsty, you gave me drink. When I had no place to stay, you invited me in, and when I was poorly clothed, you covered me. When I was sick, you tenderly cared for me, and when I was in prison you visited me.’ “Then the godly will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and give you food and something to drink? When did we see you with no place to stay and invite you in? When did we see you poorly clothed and cover you? When did we see you sick and tenderly care for you, or in prison and visit you?’ “And the King will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you cared for one of the least of these, my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you demonstrated love for me.’ “Then to those on his left the King will say, ‘Leave me! For you are under the curse of eternal fire that has been destined for the devil and all his demons. For when you saw me hungry, you gave me no food, and when you saw me thirsty, you gave me no drink. I had no place to stay, and you refused to take me in as your guest. When you saw me poorly clothed, you closed your hearts and did not clothe me. When you saw that I was sick, you didn’t lift a finger to help me, and when I was imprisoned, you never came to visit me.’ “And then those on his left will say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and not give you food and something to drink? When did we see you homeless, or poorly clothed? When did we see you sick and not help you, or in prison and not visit you?’ “Then he will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you refused to help one of the least important among these my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you refused to help and honor me.’ And they will depart from his presence into eternal punishment. But the godly and beloved ‘sheep’ will enter into eternal bliss.””
Matthew 25:32-46 TPT
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