And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
NKJV

In Acts 6, we see how important it became for these twelve men to raise up other Godly disciples to help in the work of the ministry. God had called these disciples to teach the Bible. Amid the grumbling among the believers, a decision had to be made. They could have either raised up other Godly disciples to help in the work or neglected their study of the Word of God. To teach the people, these men made a great decision. Instead of trying to delegate the work among themselves, they presented others with the opportunity to do so.

It is important in ministry to delegate and 'give away' ministry. God has given each of us to serve Him and the body of Christ. The talents and abilities that every individual possesses are essential for the well-being of the community of believers.

Loved one, step out and begin serving the Lord in the small things, and watch as larger doors open for you. He is so worthy to be served. Together, we will see God change lives, starting with our own.

Life Lesson: We should be willing to serve the Lord in any and all ways.

Dear God,
Thank You for equipping me to serve within Your church. I crave opportunities to use these gifts You've given me to serve others. Help me to use these gifts faithfully to have greater opportunities to glorify You in ministry.
I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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