SEED OF DESTINY BY DR PASTOR PAUL ENECHE 20TH DEC 2015

TOPIC: Ministering-in-love-the-acceptable-form-of-service-to-God

SCRIPTURE: But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. – Matthew 9:36

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The acceptable service is that which is rendered in love.

It is important to note that our God is a God of love. The work He calls us to do, therefore, is the work of love. 1 John 4:8.

Again, the major driving force in the Life and Ministry of our Master Jesus Christ was the force of love (John 15:13; Matthew 14:14). Jesus preached and healed the
sick by love. That is to say He was principally driven or motivated by love and compassion for people in his ministerial exploits. 

Furthermore, it is worthy of note that the major assignment of the Holy Spirit is to spread or saturate love in the hearts of the saints (Romans 5:5). The Holy Spirit, therefore, is the Spirit of love (2 Timothy 2:7; Galatians 5:22).

The question is, how can we serve the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit of love when we do not love our neighbour? How can we serve the God of love with a heart that is bankrupt of love for one another? We are expected to do ministry or service in the House of God on the basis of charity (love) rather than activity.

God is calling us to serve one another in love. Prophecy may cease, vision may expire, faith may end, but love never ends. Therefore, make up your mind to love your neighbour. God only accepts the service or ministry that is done on the platform of love.

Remember this: The acceptable service is that which is rendered in love.

ASSIGNMENT(S):

1. Ask God to help you to love your neighbour as yourself

2. Make up your mind to minister (serve God) on the platform of love and not just on activity fueled by only religious zeal.

PRAYER: O LORD, help me to love my neighbour wholeheartedly. Let love be the basis of my serving You, LORD, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: MINISTERING IN LOVE.

QUOTE: The more you walk in love the more like God you become. Culled from REASON FOR LIVING by Dr Paul Enenche.

DAILY READING: Haggai 1:1 to 2:23, Revelations 11:1 to 19, Psalms 139:1 to 24, Proverbs 30:15 to 16.