God speaks today Wednesday | June 23, 2021
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
(Ecclesiastes 9:14)Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
(1 Corinthians 12:22) Pay attention to humble things
Every servant of God has a different level of potential in the things of the Spirit. They should strive to develop their competence and basic level of ability within their specific area of ministry. This includes mastering basic skills such as preaching, administration, evangelism, caring for souls, leadership training, worship leading, and prayer. It's important to avoid a super spiritual, mystical ministry that neglects the practical and concrete aspects of ministerial work. The ability to tolerate monotony and pay attention to the humble but fundamental tools of ministry is what separates ministerial excellence from mediocrity.
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There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
(Ecclesiastes 9:14)In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
(Proverbs 14:28)And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
(2 Kings 6:24)And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
(2 Samuel 20:15)Comments: