June 30
Acts 20:1-38
Where are you intentionally serving? Where are you using your gifts to advance God’s kingdom and with whom are you serving? When we look at the pattern of ministry in Acts, it is normally a community of people serving God together. Do you have that in your life? Acts 20 describes Paul traveling with Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus. Luke is not mentioned but is certainly included because of the use of “we” throughout this passage. This large contingent traveled together to do God’s work. Paul understood that despite his calling that he was to serve. He served alongside others to more effectively do God’s work.
This has always been God’s design from the beginning of creation. He calls us to serve but to do so with other people. This design allows for truly effective ministry since we can use our gifts while others can use their distinct talents to fill in our weaknesses. Service and community are two essentials in a life of following Christ. So, where are you using your gifts and who are you doing it with? If you do not have a place of intentional service, consider where you can start and who you can recruit to do it with you.
Father God, thank you that I have a relationship with you and through your church, a relationship with so many people. Help me to intentionally serve you and do it with others. Amen.
How can you begin (or continue) to serve intentionally with others?
Where are you intentionally serving? Where are you using your gifts to advance God’s kingdom and with whom are you serving? When we look at the pattern of ministry in Acts, it is normally a community of people serving God together. Do you have that in your life? Acts 20 describes Paul traveling with Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus. Luke is not mentioned but is certainly included because of the use of “we” throughout this passage. This large contingent traveled together to do God’s work. Paul understood that despite his calling that he was to serve. He served alongside others to more effectively do God’s work.
This has always been God’s design from the beginning of creation. He calls us to serve but to do so with other people. This design allows for truly effective ministry since we can use our gifts while others can use their distinct talents to fill in our weaknesses. Service and community are two essentials in a life of following Christ. So, where are you using your gifts and who are you doing it with? If you do not have a place of intentional service, consider where you can start and who you can recruit to do it with you.
Father God, thank you that I have a relationship with you and through your church, a relationship with so many people. Help me to intentionally serve you and do it with others. Amen.
How can you begin (or continue) to serve intentionally with others?
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