Thursday, December 30, 2004
“Archippus, take heed to the ministry … that you may fulfill it.”
“Take heed”
This is an imperative, not a suggestion. The Greek implies “look at it, concentrate upon it.”
“Archippus, do you know what you’ve received?
"Pay attention to it.”
Sometimes we receive tasks from the Lord and don’t know the value of the ministry we've received. He is watching the smallest effort. He rejoices in faithfulness. Our attitudes can bless or grieve Him.
He has strategic reasons for these assignments.
Our hearts may say, “But it is so insignificant…”
I have to ask, “How do you know?”
Suppose you were the lad with the few fish and loaves.
The Lord could be saying,
“Bring that to the meeting.”
“Bring that to a friend’s house.”
“Bring that to the world”
But it’s so insignificant.
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“Take heed”
This is an imperative, not a suggestion. The Greek implies “look at it, concentrate upon it.”
“Archippus, do you know what you’ve received?
"Pay attention to it.”
Sometimes we receive tasks from the Lord and don’t know the value of the ministry we've received. He is watching the smallest effort. He rejoices in faithfulness. Our attitudes can bless or grieve Him.
He has strategic reasons for these assignments.
Our hearts may say, “But it is so insignificant…”
I have to ask, “How do you know?”
Suppose you were the lad with the few fish and loaves.
The Lord could be saying,
“Bring that to the meeting.”
“Bring that to a friend’s house.”
“Bring that to the world”
But it’s so insignificant.
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