[S] Genesis 29:20 --
20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her.
[O] I just love reading this story because it paints a beautiful picture of the power of love. The not-so-short seven years can seem like just a few days when Jacob was waiting to marry Rachel whom he dearly loved. Switching gears a bit when my love for Jesus becomes the foundation for my participating in His ministry, instead of feeling burdened and drawn out, all should seem like a blip because I do it out of my deepest love for Him. In many ways, my perspective changes when my heart is in love with Jesus. Otherwise, all will seem like chore and no chore is delightful to take on by default.
[A] The small group ministry under way is challenging and at times I feel like it's not going anywhere. I realized based on this passage that such a perspective is due to my lack of love for Jesus. I need to be careful about falling into the ritualistic aspects of ministry rather than centered around the motivation of why I am in His ministry to begin with. Whenever I feel like it's going so slow, I should re-examine my love for Jesus.
[P] Dear Father, Jacob's love for Rachel is a such a great example for me to follow when I serve You because Your ministry is not just a simple walk in the park. It will demand some serious challenges at times and I need to keep my position, and doing that will require me to based it on my love for You. Let my love never run dry. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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