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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ - Day 359 - 2 Corinthians 4:1 - We Have This Ministry - Growing As Disciples

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 359 – 2 Corinthians 4:1 – We Have This Ministry – Growing As Disciples

Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Corinthians 4:1 (NIV)

Don’t Quit

Alright, I won’t. You won’t what? I won’t quit. You won’t quit what? I won’t quit serving you. I won’t quit doing the ministry you have given to me. Have you been tempted to quit? You know the answer to that question. Yes, I know the answer to that question. Remember, I know your thoughts even before you think them. Then why ask me? I want to talk to you about your temptation to quit. Why haven’t you quit? What has kept you going? Knowing that you have given me this ministry has kept me going. Knowing that you will help me has kept me going. Knowing that you have gifted me to do this work has kept me going. Wanting to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name has kept me going. Wanting to do what is good and right and pleasing to you has kept me going. Those are all very good reasons to keep on serving me. Those are all very good reasons to keep on doing the work I have given you to do. That is what I thought. That is what I think.

But I don’t want you to be weary. I don’t want you to be worn out. I don’t want you to be burned out and on the verge of quitting. That is not my desire and plan for you. What do you want from me? What do you expect from me? What is your plan for me? Those are all very good questions. Let me ask you some more questions. Go ahead, I’m listening. How have I helped you? How have I strengthened you? How have I refreshed and revived and strengthened you? What has helped and hindered you from continuing to move forward with me? Letting my life get out of balance has hindered me from moving forward with you and continuing your work. Failing to come to rest in your presence has left me weary and worn out. So, what will you do differently? I will make sure that I am take care of my body. How so? I will get enough sleep. I will get enough exercise. I will eat a healthier diet. That is a good start, what else? I will allow you to take care of my soul. I will come to rest in your presence. I will take time just to be with you. I will listen attentively to you. I will meet with you in prayer and worship. I will offer to you all my praise and thanksgiving. That will be even better. Take care of your body and let me take care of your soul. Then you will have all that you need to keep on moving forward with me, to do the work I have given you. Does this sound like a good plan? This is a great plan. Yes, it is. Thank you, Lord.

Lord, thank you for preparing me to join you in what you are doing. Thank you for giving me a ministry to do for you. Strengthen and empower me to keep on serving you. Help me to never lose heart, quit, or give up doing the work you have prepared for me. Amen

Key Question… How has the Lord uniquely prepared you to do the ministry He has given to you?

Living It Out… Allow the Lord to empower and strengthen you to do the ministry He has given to you.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will help you to keep on doing the ministry He has given to you.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group what ministry the Lord has given you to do for Him.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you not lose heart so you can do the ministry the Lord has given to you.

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 359 – 2 Corinthians 4:1 – The Ministry – Growing As Disciples

Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Corinthians 4:1 (NIV)

Don’t Quit

Alright, I won’t. You won’t what? I won’t quit. You won’t quit what? I won’t quit serving you. I won’t quit doing the ministry you have given to me. Have you been tempted to quit? You know the answer to that question. Yes, I know the answer to that question. Remember, I know your thoughts even before you think them. Then why ask me? I want to talk to you about your temptation to quit. Why haven’t you quit? What has kept you going? Knowing that you have given me this ministry has kept me going. Knowing that you will help me has kept me going. Knowing that you have gifted me to do this work has kept me going. Wanting to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name has kept me going. Wanting to do what is good and right and pleasing to you has kept me going. Those are all very good reasons to keep on serving me. Those are all very good reasons to keep on doing the work I have given you to do. That is what I thought. That is what I think.

But I don’t want you to be weary. I don’t want you to be worn out. I don’t want you to be burned out and on the verge of quitting. That is not my desire and plan for you. What do you want from me? What do you expect from me? What is your plan for me? Those are all very good questions. Let me ask you some more questions. Go ahead, I’m listening. How have I helped you? How have I strengthened you? How have I refreshed and revived and strengthened you? What has helped and hindered you from continuing to move forward with me? Letting my life get out of balance has hindered me from moving forward with you and continuing your work. Failing to come to rest in your presence has left me weary and worn out. So, what will you do differently? I will make sure that I am take care of my body. How so? I will get enough sleep. I will get enough exercise. I will eat a healthier diet. That is a good start, what else? I will allow you to take care of my soul. I will come to rest in your presence. I will take time just to be with you. I will listen attentively to you. I will meet with you in prayer and worship. I will offer to you all my praise and thanksgiving. That will be even better. Take care of your body and let me take care of your soul. Then you will have all that you need to keep on moving forward with me, to do the work I have given you. Does this sound like a good plan? This is a great plan. Yes, it is. Thank you, Lord.

Lord, thank you for preparing me to join you in what you are doing. Thank you for giving me a ministry to do for you. Strengthen and empower me to keep on serving you. Help me to never lose heart, quit, or give up doing the work you have prepared for me. Amen

For today’s complete 4 page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide click here:

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We Don’t Give Up

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God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do, so we don’t give up. 2 Corinthians 4:1 (NCV)

The Work 

There is something I want you to know. There is something that I want you to hear loud and clear. There is something that I want you to know and believe without a doubt. There is something rock solid that I want you to hold on to tightly. What’s that? What do you have to tell me? What do I need to know? What do I need to hold on to tightly? I’m listening. You have aroused my curiosity. You have my full attention. I have called you into ministry. I have given you work to do for me. My hand is on you. I will work in and through your life.

Do you know why it is so important for you to know that I have given you work to do for me? I’m not sure. Do you feel encouraged to know that I will work in and through your life? Yes, I do feel encouraged in knowing that you will work in and through my life. You will help me to accomplish your purposes and plans. Do you feel embolden to know that my hand is on you? Yes, I do feel confident in knowing you will empower me to do all that you ask of me. Does it give you hope and meaning and purpose in knowing that I have given you work to do for me? Yes, it does give me hope and meaning and purpose to knowing that that I have been given an assignment from you. I want you to hold on to all that I have said to you here and now. 

Why is it so important to hold on to all that you are saying to me here and now? I know that I need to hold on to every word that you have to say to me. Why will these words be especially important for me to hear? Oh, I think you can answer that question. Let me hear what you have to say. There is no doubt that I will grow weary. I am sure that I will wear out. I will grow tired. I will feel empty and useless. I will question your call. I will doubt my work. I will be tempted to quit. I will want to give up. It will be then that I will need to remember and hear again that you have called me into your service. I will need to remember and hear again that you will help me to keep on doing your work. Your hand will still be on me. You will be with me. You will revive, refresh and restore me. You will fill me up. You will refuel me You will keep on using me. Yes, I will. Hold on to me. Keep on doing the work that I have given you to do for me. Yes Lord, I will. 

Lord, I know how easy it is to let my life get out of balance. There have been many times I have not taken good care of myself. I need you to revive and refuel my life. Give me your wisdom and strength as I keep on serving you. Amen

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