Practically, how do you "yield fruit" in a difficult season?
Number 5,
5. Continue to complete the work He is currently calling you to
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
We shine in this world as we do our good works in such a way to glorify God (Matthew 5:16). When you press on in completing a work He is calling you to in a difficult season, it will bring glory to God and others will look on and see the beautiful work the Lord is doing in your life!
Proverbs 16:3 "Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established."
Sometimes we wonder if the works we do are God's will or not. Simply bring them before the Lord in prayer and He will show you. He will open and close doors. He will establish everything you do. Do not do a work for God apart from prayer. You may find yourself doing things for God apart from prayer. Redirect the works you do for Him by daily committing them in prayer before Him and stay connected to Him in all of your tasks. Are you doing a specific ministry without time spent in prayer for that particular work? If so, you will find it to be burdensome to you rather than a natural overflow of God's Spirit inside.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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Yes, when we are doing ministry out of the spirit and in our flesh we definitely should run to the Lord in prayer. We should also, remember what the Lord said in Revelations 2:4-5 " But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lamp-stand out of its place- unless you repent."
So, let us go to the Lord in prayer and ask him where we fell and repent and be regenerated and have our hearts ignited again for the things of the Lord so that we may fulfill his purpose. Let us not lose sight of the seriousness of sin nor the the thrill of our forgiveness through Christ Jesus. May we continue to serve the lord with enthusiasm as we increase our love for him and our knowledge of him.
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