OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IN MINISTRY

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IN MINISTRY

THE SEED
“Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.” – 2 Timothy 4:14 (NIV)

Ministry, whether just starting or has been ongoing for a while, often comes with challenges, opposition, and moments of discouragement. Even biblical figures like Paul and Moses faced adversity while fulfilling their divine assignments. Paul’s steadfastness in the face of betrayal and hardship reminds us that faith and perseverance are crucial in ministry. Jesus sent out His disciples with minimal supplies, relying on faith and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They faced rejection but continued in their mission, trusting in God’s provision and instructions. This teaches us the importance of obedience, resilience, and reliance on God’s power rather than worldly methods. Ministers today must focus on building meaningful relationships that honour God and avoid distractions that lead to compromise. Challenges in ministry are opportunities to grow in faith, deepen reliance on God, and demonstrate unwavering resolve. Trust that God’s purposes will unfold, and His power will sustain you through every trial. Not everyone can indeed be a pastor in ministry, but I assure you that as a child of God, you have a ministry that the enemy can target as soon as you become seriously committed to it. All you need is to identify distractions and move away from them.

BIBLE READING: Mark 6:7-13
PRAYER: Lord, give me the courage and faith to pursue Your will, focusing on Your purpose rather than worldly opportunities. Amen.

BIBORI IPỌNJU NI IṢẸ-IRANṢẸ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Alẹkisáńdà oníṣẹ́ irin náà ṣe ìpalára púpọ̀ fún mi. Oluwa yoo san an pada fun ohun ti o ti ṣe.” – 2 Timoteu 4:14 (NIV)

Ìṣẹ́ ìránṣẹ́, bóyá ó jẹ́ tuntun tàbí pé ó ti ń lọ fún ìgbà díẹ̀, sábà máa ní àwọn ìṣòro, ìtakò, àti àkókò ìbànújẹ. Kódà àwọn èèyàn inú Bíbélì bíi Pọ́ọ̀lù àti Mósè dojú kọ ìpọ́njú nígbà tí wọ́n ń ṣe àwọn iṣẹ́ àyànfúnni Ọlọ́run wọn. Ìdúróṣinṣin Pọ́ọ̀lù lójú ìwà ọ̀dàlẹ̀ àti ìnira rán wa létí pé ìgbàgbọ́ àti ìforítì ṣe pàtàkì nínú iṣẹ́ òjíṣẹ́. Jésù rán àwọn ọmọ ẹ̀yìn Rẹ̀ jáde pẹ̀lú àwọn ohun èlò díẹ̀, ní gbígbẹ́kẹ̀lé ìgbàgbọ́ àti ìtọ́sọ́nà Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́. Wọ́n dojú kọ ìkọ̀sílẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n ń bá iṣẹ́ àyànfúnni wọn lọ, ní gbígbẹ́kẹ̀lé ìpèsè àti ìtọ́ni Ọlọ́run. Èyí kọ́ wa ní pàtàkì ìgbọràn, ìfaradà, àti ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé agbára Ọlọ́run dípò àwọn ọ̀nà ayé. Awọn ojiṣẹ́ loni gbọdọ dojukọ lílo àkókò wọn láti kọ ìbáṣepọ̀ tó ní itumọ̀ ti o bọla fun Ọlọrun lati yago fun awọn ìdánwò ti o yori si ìbàjẹ́. Àwọn ìṣòro nínú iṣẹ́ òjíṣẹ́ jẹ́ àǹfààní láti dàgbà nínú ìgbàgbọ́, láti mú ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé Ọlọ́run jinlẹ̀ sí i, kí ó sì fi ìpinnu tí kò yí padà hàn. Gbẹkẹle pe ìfé ̣Ọlọrun yoo hàn, ati pe agbara Rẹ yoo gbe ọ duro ni gbogbo idanwo. Kì í ṣe gbogbo èèyàn ló lè jẹ́ òjíṣẹ́, àmọ́ mo sọ fún ọ pé gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọmọ Ọlọ́run, o ní iṣẹ́ ìránṣẹ́ kan tí àwọn ọ̀tá lè dojú kọ ní gbàrà tí ẹ bá ti fara mọ. Gbogbo ohun ti o nilo ni lati ṣe idanimọ awọn ohun tí ń yà ọ kúrò lórí àfojúsí, kí o sì yà ara rẹ kúrò níbẹ̀.

BIBELI KIKA: Máàkù 6:7-13
ADURA: Olúwa, fún mi ní agbára àti ìgbàgbọ́ láti tọ̀pa ìfé Rẹ, kí n lè dojukọ ìdí tí Ìwọ ní fún mi ju àwọn àǹfààní ayé lọ. Amin.

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