[Acts 20:24 KJV] “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God”
(Further reading: Acts 20:24)
I had a visit to the Anagkazo Bible School, and when I got there, I said in my heart that this is the time to decide to discover, pray, plan, and pursue until something happens.
I was not particularly impressed with the magnificence of the facility but by the display of wisdom that discerned. I immediately said within myself “this is the time to decide to fulfill my ministry.” What I saw inspired me. The truth is the spirit of mediocrity will leave you immediately you understand what you’re seeing.
I told myself that there is no reason to give up or to shirk back. There is every reason to press forward and abound in the work of God. We must resolve to press on and abound in the work of God. It must flow laterally through us and from us. This is the time to sacrifice and do something for the Lord by His strength. I made up my mind to Discover, pray, plan, and pursue till something happens. We can if we decide and put our minds to it. This is the time and we the people of the Lord must push and press forward.
Philippians 3:7-21 gives us three master keys to fulfill both our course and ministry with joy. There is a course set before us and a purpose for the blessing which God brings upon us. We must finish both the course and ministry which we have received with joy. These master keys are:
- Seek to hold on to nothing, except the righteousness which is by faith.
- Seek to hold on to nothing except to attain unto the resurrection which is by faith.
- Seek to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and to conform to His suffering and death
- To mind walk and mind the same rules and things
- To follow those who follow after Heavenly things but avoid those who follow because of what they may gain on Earth.
I have no doubt that you will make it. You will excel and the Lord shall help you!
Stay blessed
Simpe Bediako
