The resources every ministry worker needs come out of the very character and nature of God. Each resource is like a rock upon which we can stand. Put all these rocks, or resources, together and we have a mighty fortress in our God. We merely have to grab hold.
In an article on the MinTools.com site called How will studying the character of God help my ministry? you will find the following list of benefits with scriptural support. Studying the character of God provides:
- a base for decisions
- a standard to keep on course
- a compass for morality
- a means to a life worth living
- a means of bolstering confident living
- a source of comfort and hope in times of trouble
- a path to intimacy with God
To this end, a couple years ago I developed a devotional guide called The Ministry Worker’s Devotional: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God which is now available in both book and downloadable formats. It looks at different characteristics of God in light of how these attributes affect our ministry when we view them as ministry resources. The intent is that we are spurred on to greater dependence on the One who has the power to give us “everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him” (2 Pet. 1:3).
