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THINK ABOUT YOUR PASTOR’S FOOD
Royalty by Loyalty Footstool Devotional
Tuesday, 23rd January, 2024
Read John 4:7ff
John 4:33 So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him something to eat?”
The disciples of Jesus distinguished themselves in that they were mindful of the physical needs of their Teacher. The disciples of Jesus paid attention to the Master’s meals- they showed concern as to whether he had something to eat at all. Being mindful of the physical needs of your Spiritual Teacher is a highly virtuous deed and it is a good sign of your loyalty and gratitude.
1. JESUS’S TEACHING MINISTRY VS TABLE MINISTRY
John 4:7-8 AMP - Then a woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink”— 8 For His disciples had gone off into the city to buy food...
While Jesus was busy serving God’s Word and Spirit to a hungry and thirsty woman at the well, his disciples went off into the city to buy food for the team! If you want to serve loyally in the Kingdom of God, you must understand that God gives leaders whose attention must solely be on the teaching of the Word, and the disciples around him must be content to be the ones to concern themselves with doing things that generate income or bring in physical food or resources so the work of the ministry can be accomplished altogether. Be content to be a part of Jesus’s table ministers. Be happy to be the one paying your tithes, giving offerings and gifts and communicating in all kinds of physical gifts towards your pastor. Do not find yourself grumbling and secretly wishing that you be the recipient of such honours when you are not the Apostle God has chosen and sent to a group of people. Take your place as a true disciple and be concerned about your pastor’s physical provisions.
2. THE 12 APOSTLES’ TEACHING MINISTRY VS TABLE MINISTRY.
Acts 6:2 AMP - So the Twelve called the disciples together and said, “It is not appropriate for us to neglect [TEACHING] THE WORD OF GOD in order to SERVE TABLES AND MANAGE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD.
Providing spiritual food is very different from providing physical food. Putting food on physical tables is different from putting the Word of God of the tables of the hearts of men. The 12 apostles got to the place where they realised God demanded more of their attention to be on the teaching of the Word. This greater demand on their lives for the work of the ministry simultaneously called for their disciples to awaken to concerns about provision and distribution of physical food and needs.
It is highly important to pay attention to the physical needs of your Pastor while he communicates spiritual things to you.
Not being able to communicate physical gifts to the one who serves you with spiritual gifts is a sign of theft, lack of maturity, ingratitude , disgrace and disloyalty.
When the grace of God is at work in you, it awakens you and gives you a desire to want to contribute something to your pastor’s welfare.
2 Corinthians 8:1 AMP - Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [AWAKENING IN THEM A LONGING TO CONTRIBUTE]...
Prayer: Dear Lord, I thank You for Your Word. Please awaken in me a longing to contribute to the welfare of my pastor. Help me to be able go all out to fetch and give gifts towards the physical comfort of my pastor. Make me a true disciple by awakening this grace in me in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Anastasia Bruce
Footstool Colour
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By Dr. Anastasia BruceTHINK ABOUT YOUR PASTOR’S FOOD
Royalty by Loyalty Footstool Devotional
Tuesday, 23rd January, 2024
Read John 4:7ff
John 4:33 So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him something to eat?”
The disciples of Jesus distinguished themselves in that they were mindful of the physical needs of their Teacher. The disciples of Jesus paid attention to the Master’s meals- they showed concern as to whether he had something to eat at all. Being mindful of the physical needs of your Spiritual Teacher is a highly virtuous deed and it is a good sign of your loyalty and gratitude.
1. JESUS’S TEACHING MINISTRY VS TABLE MINISTRY
John 4:7-8 AMP - Then a woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink”— 8 For His disciples had gone off into the city to buy food...
While Jesus was busy serving God’s Word and Spirit to a hungry and thirsty woman at the well, his disciples went off into the city to buy food for the team! If you want to serve loyally in the Kingdom of God, you must understand that God gives leaders whose attention must solely be on the teaching of the Word, and the disciples around him must be content to be the ones to concern themselves with doing things that generate income or bring in physical food or resources so the work of the ministry can be accomplished altogether. Be content to be a part of Jesus’s table ministers. Be happy to be the one paying your tithes, giving offerings and gifts and communicating in all kinds of physical gifts towards your pastor. Do not find yourself grumbling and secretly wishing that you be the recipient of such honours when you are not the Apostle God has chosen and sent to a group of people. Take your place as a true disciple and be concerned about your pastor’s physical provisions.
2. THE 12 APOSTLES’ TEACHING MINISTRY VS TABLE MINISTRY.
Acts 6:2 AMP - So the Twelve called the disciples together and said, “It is not appropriate for us to neglect [TEACHING] THE WORD OF GOD in order to SERVE TABLES AND MANAGE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD.
Providing spiritual food is very different from providing physical food. Putting food on physical tables is different from putting the Word of God of the tables of the hearts of men. The 12 apostles got to the place where they realised God demanded more of their attention to be on the teaching of the Word. This greater demand on their lives for the work of the ministry simultaneously called for their disciples to awaken to concerns about provision and distribution of physical food and needs.
It is highly important to pay attention to the physical needs of your Pastor while he communicates spiritual things to you.
Not being able to communicate physical gifts to the one who serves you with spiritual gifts is a sign of theft, lack of maturity, ingratitude , disgrace and disloyalty.
When the grace of God is at work in you, it awakens you and gives you a desire to want to contribute something to your pastor’s welfare.
2 Corinthians 8:1 AMP - Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [AWAKENING IN THEM A LONGING TO CONTRIBUTE]...
Prayer: Dear Lord, I thank You for Your Word. Please awaken in me a longing to contribute to the welfare of my pastor. Help me to be able go all out to fetch and give gifts towards the physical comfort of my pastor. Make me a true disciple by awakening this grace in me in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Anastasia Bruce
Footstool Colour