Philippians 5:18-19
I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.
Christian ministry has all too frequently become a business. There, I have said it and, regardless of the response, I have voiced my sincere feelings. It is almost as if there are some ministries who rely more on a business plan than the Holy Spirit.
I am always thrilled when I read of the life of George Mueller. He lived from 1805 to 1898. Only the Lord knows the full extent of the ministry that he accomplished. He felt called of God to build an orphanage in Bristol, England. That was a great call, but at the time of the call, Mueller possessed only 50 cents. He had no business plan or fund raising committee. As a matter of fact the Lord impressed on him that he should never mention any need, but to pray fervently and allow the Lord to lay the need on people’s hearts to give without any sort of appeal. What a ridiculous idea! How could anyone expect to operate in this manner?
Well, here are just some of the results of the ministry of George Mueller—at the time of his death over seven million dollars were donated to build and staff five solid granite buildings to care for two thousand orphans. Over 122,000 people had been taught using funds he supplied; 282,000 Bibles and 1,500,000 Testaments had been distributed.
Just think what we could accomplish if we truly trusted in the Lord and committed to allow Him to do great and mighty things in our midst. I want to live that life of faith.
Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing.
—Pastor Cecil