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When we focus on God’s character, heart, and ways, ministry becomes about Him<\/a> and not us. Reflect on the following Bible verses for a ministry focus that helps make John the Baptist’s words a reality for us when he said about our Lord, “He must increase, but I must decrease” (Jn. 3:30, KJV).<\/span><\/p>\n God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Num. 23:19)<\/p>\n I will sing of the LORD\u2019s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. (Ps. 89:1-2)<\/p>\n Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. (Ps. 105:4)<\/p>\n Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. (Ps. 115:1)<\/p>\n You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal. (Isa. 26:3-4)<\/p>\n We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Cor. 10:5)<\/p>\n fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith (Heb. 12:1-2)<\/p>\n Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (James 1:17)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n … God testified concerning him: \u2018I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do. (Acts 13:22)<\/p>\n You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. (Ps. 51:16-17)<\/p>\n His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. (Ps. 147:10-11)<\/p>\n Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. (Mic. 7:18-19)<\/p>\n Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (1 Jn. 4:7)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD\u2019s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. (Ps. 18:30)<\/p>\n Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. (Ps. 46:10)<\/p>\n Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. (Ps. 86:11)<\/p>\n Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, … (Ps. 105:4-5)<\/p>\n 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)<\/p>\n Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. (Prov. 28:5)<\/p>\n But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matt. 6:33)<\/p>\n Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God\u2019s law, nor can it do so. (Rom. 8:5-7)<\/p>\n so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, (Col. 1:10)<\/p>\n Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Col. 3:1-2)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Ministry God’s Way Discipleship Tool<\/strong><\/a> asks some questions about the above verses to help you further reflect on focusing on God’s character, heart, and ways. It also uses John the Baptist’s example for some cues to help us know where we might be putting our focus. This resource examines 8 other elements involved in doing ministry God’s way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When we focus on God\u2019s character, heart, and ways, ministry becomes about Him and not us. Reflect on the following Bible verses for a ministry focus that helps make John the Baptist\u2019s words a reality for us when he said about our Lord, \u201cHe must increase, but I must decrease\u201d (Jn. 3:30, KJV). . . . Continue reading Bible Verses for Ministry Focus<\/span>Bible Verses that Put the Focus on God’s Character Rather Than Who We Are<\/h2>\n
Bible Verses That Point to God’s Heart and Pleasing Him Rather Than Focusing on How We Feel<\/h2>\n
Bible Verses Encouraging us to Keep our Ministry Focus on God’s Ways Instead of What We Do<\/h2>\n