Do not slack in your faithfulness and hard work. Let your spirit be on fire, bubbling up and boiling over, as you serve the Lord. 12 Do not forget to rejoice, for hope is always just around the corner. Hold up through the hard times that are coming, and devote yourselves to prayer. Romans 12:11-12 (Voice)

Do not slack in your faith, do not stop working hard, do not forget to rejoice!

Instead: Let your spirit be on fire, hold onto faith, and devote yourself to prayer.

Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Romans 12:11-12 (MSG)

Ministry is easier than you think.

The world tells us to buy a URL, entice followers, and go viral on TikTok - But Jesus shows us how to be effective in our everyday lives.

Honestly, you are probably already "doing ministry" - it's a way of life!

God can use you just as you are with what you have to make an impact in someone's life.

That precious memory triggers another: your honest faith—and what a rich faith it is, handed down from your grandmother Lois to your mother Eunice, and now to you! And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed—keep that ablaze! God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible. 2 Timothy 1:5-7

David was thirty years old when he became king, and ruled for forty years. In Hebron he ruled Judah for seven and a half years. In Jerusalem he ruled all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years. 2 Samuel 5:4-5

There is so much waiting in scripture! Joseph, Jesus, Paul, Moses, Noah, Hannah, Nehemiah, Esther, Sarah, Jeremiah, the list goes on and on.

Why does God call us and then make us wait?