SUPPORTING THE PASTORAL MINISTRY

SUPPORTING THE PASTORAL MINISTRY
Monday, 21st September 2020
Pastor Victor

2 Samuel 21:17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.

As at this time Israel was at war with the Philistines. A giant named Ishbi-benoh rose up against David to kill him. But because of the timely intervention of Abishai, David was delivered and Abishai killed the giant. Upon this, the men of David told him not to go out to battle again.

What Abishai did is a picture of providing support to one another in ministry. Even though David was a mighty man of war, he needed support from his fellow soldiers and army generals. It takes a unified and solid team to win battles.

As a member of your church, do well to provide the necessary support your pastor requires to be effective in ministry. I tell people that, whatever you do for your pastor, you are in essence doing it for yourself. If your pastor becomes effective, you are the one who benefits from effective and powerful ministrations, which in turn empowers you to prosper.

The sad thing you see in churches is fellow members withdrawing their support when needed most. Some refuse to pay their tithes for some useless reasons. God placed you in that church for a purpose. You are not there by accident; you are there by divine design. Give the support necessary for the advancement of the cause of Jesus Christ.

Give your financial support; your tithe and seed faith are doing a lot in the house of God; don’t withdraw it; spend time and pray for your pastor, the church and its ministerial outreaches and initiatives; encourage the brethren to give out their best to the Lord Jesus Christ. Serve well in any capacity you find yourself.

Israel defeated the Amalekites not because of Joshua’s fighting skills nor Moses lifting up the rod; but because Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ hands up and supported him.
Uriah did not die because he was not a mighty soldier nor because of the fierceness of the opposition; he simply died because, those who were supposed to provide the necessary covering he needed, withdrew their support. Your support is needed in the house of God. Give it to the fullest!

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