CONNECT TO JESUS

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

 

"I want to help!"

"I do!  I just don’t know how.", you say

Don't let that stop you!  It is too important!  You have been designed for it!

"...the Church...exists for others...not dominating but helping and serving."― Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

Remember…

“Personal ministry is not about always knowing what to say. It is not about fixing everything in sight that is broken. Personal ministry is about connecting people with Christ so that they are able to think as he would have them think, desire what he says is best, and do what he calls them to do even if their circumstances never get "fixed."

 

If you are fearful when it comes to "helping out", I have some good news today. You don’t have to know "how to help" because someone has already “dealt” with what you are facing and has the right word and the right direction! 

(Here is) what we have—JESUS, this great High Priest with ready access to God—

let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help. Hebrews 4:14-16 (MSG)

 

As hard as we try, as much as we wish we had them, there are some situations, or some circumstances faced by the folks we love for which we “really” don’t have any answers.

 

We might say we know how they feel.

We might say we “wish it were better”.

But the truth of the matter is we can’t begin to understand what another is feeling even when we have walked through a similar valley.  

But Jesus does. Connect them to Him.

 

For whether "comfortable or not", GOD has called us, His CHURCH to be His hands and feet. So, it is our job to help those around us who are facing crisis or dealing with the unthinkable.  And GOD has given us the blueprint for how to do it.

Ask Jesus.

Lean on Jesus.

CONNECT them with Jesus. 

 

So, what does that mean?

Pray with them! Jesus will guide you!

Pull out the Word and offer the medicine and soothing balm of truth! Jesus will speak to you! 

Then point them to JESUS! He has been there, done that and has the answers for the seemingly "answerless" questions.

 

The good news is we don’t ALL have to be psychiatrists or sociologists.  We can help because the help is readily available!  Jesus says walk right up and take it.  Grab some of My mercy. Grab some of My help. Grab My direction. Grab My peace. Grab some love. Grab some comfort. Grab whatever it is that you need for yourself or for those you to whom you are ministering!

 

"I will help!  And where you are lacking, I will do the rest.", Jesus eludes. 

And not only that, GOD will honor you and bless you for leaning on Him and heeding the call to help!

He won’t overlook the work you have done or the love you have carried to each other in His name... Hebrews 4:16 (ESV)

 

Therefore, don’t ever be intimidated to step in to help another in need.  The help is there!  Don’t rely on your own steam. Let Christ direct and equip you!

 

You will be blessed!

“When you quietly serve a person in need, you are being shaped into the image of Jesus. When you generously give, your heart is being remade into the image of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.”

Allen R. Hunt

 

 

 

Have a blessed DAY!

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