Prayer 2021 - December 17 - The Power of Partnership pt 1

Scripture For Today:

 Matthew 6:9

“They said to him, “John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.”

The Power of Partnership pt 1

Yesterday, we left off with a discussion of “The Church at Philippi.”

We know the “Book of Philippians” was Paul’s direct communication with this church. We also know they were so appreciative of his ministry, they sent more than one offering to him. We studied that yesterday in verses 14 -17.

What Paul was doing was recognizing their generous donation to him – and to his ministry – as a PARTNERSHIP. 

We learned that most of the members of this church were either current or former prisoners of the Philippian jail. Amen! 

Let me ask you, how much money do prisoners have? Not much – even today. Way less back then!  But they still scraped together what they could and insisted on sending the money to Paul. 

The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 8:2, “Out of their poverty they gave.” This was referencing the Macedonian church – which, in Philippians 4, Paul commended the church at Philippi in the same way saying that after he left Macedonia, “NO CHURCH shared with me…except you alone.”

Folks, this was a partner letter to those that supported his ministry.

It may not have been a lot of money in the natural – but in the Spirit, this gift was priceless!  There could be no earthly value counted on the offering they gave to Paul. That is why Paul declared in verse 19 that “My God WILL SUPPLY – ALL of your need – according to HIS riches in Glory, by Christ Jesus.”

Paul did not say they would receive earthly riches. He said God would supply ALL THEIR NEED. 

We studied this a few days ago. 

Partnership does not mean “sow financially and reap even more financially.”  It can happen that way – but that is NOT what it means.

I’ve shared for 27 years or more, that EVERY BELIEVER is called into ministry. It may not be the five fold ministry. But every believer IS called into ministry.

You are either called into the five-fold ministry. That refers to “those that GO.”  Or you could be called into the “ministry of helps.” That is those folks that “help those that go.” Such as church or ministry staff, etc.  Then, there is everyone else that “sends those that go.” This refers to the “ministry of finance.”

Folks, I’m all out of time for today. But I want to ask you to consider partnering with our ministry for the coming year. We have grown more in this past 12 months than we had projected. The Word of God is going forth all over this planet each and every day.

Tomorrow, I’ll talk more about the work that God is doing through this ministry. I can truly say, this is NOT Brother Bob’s doing. I’m not smart enough to think this up and execute it on my own. This is the Lord’s doing and it is for this day and hour in which we live. I’ll leave it at that.

But I do want to encourage you to partner with us as we prepare for even greater things the Lord has put on our heart and mission to accomplish next year. Amen!

Just use the links below to make a one-time donation or a recurring donation. I do appreciate each and every gift, no matter the amount. Each one is prayed over upon receipt. Amen!

Let’s Pray!

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