Often when we’re stuck or sluggish in our ministries, we need a restart. — “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead …” (Phil. 3:13)
God gives us the wisdom, power, and grace we need to get beyond where we are to start anew.
Examples of Restarts in Ministry
Feeling unfulfilled in ministry? Perhaps you need to re-examine if you’re using the spiritual gifts God has given you. You may need to push the restart button to serve in ways that better fit His intent for you.
- Find Wisdom in Scripture: Rom. 12:3-8, 1 Cor. 12:4-11, Eph. 4:11-13, 1 Pet. 4:10-11
- Take time to pray for the power and grace to line up with your best fit in ministry.
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In a rut? If ministry has become a bit lackluster, you may need to push the restart button to refocus and rediscover the joy of serving.
- Understand God’s desire for you: Ps. 40:1-3; Isa. 40:30-31; Rom. 12:11; 1 Cor. 10:12-13; Rev. 2:3-5
- Trust in the Lord for renewed strength to break out of your rut and soar again with a new song in your heart.
- Seek God’s grace to not give in to the temptation to stay where you are.
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Struggling with feeling insignificant in a behind-the-scenes ministry? You may need to push the restart button for an attitude adjustment.
- Gain perspective from the wisdom of God’s Word: 1 Corinthians 12:14-27
- Ask God for the strength to keep from comparing yourself to what others are doing.
- Pray God gives you the grace to find your significance in Him and to be content in what you do.
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No matter the issue, God has the wisdom, power, and grace you need for a restart. He truly is a God of new beginnings so “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:5-6).
once felt insignificant like i hadn’t much to offer – helped by story of Jesus using boy’s small lunch to feed multitude
Thank you for sharing that, Penny. What a difference it makes when remember that it’s not about what we do but about what our Lord does through us!