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LET US ABOUND IN THE WORK OF THE LORD
The ministry is God-ordained, yet it is people-oriented What matters most is our response as spiritually prompted. We must be divinely-led, not foolishly blinded Let’s abound in God’s work as to Him we’re fully yielded! The ministry demands for complete trust, yet it tests total obedience What matters most is our faith, coupled with patience and resilience. We must seek His presence, not just stirred in our own confidence Let’s abound in God’s work with whole-hearted dependence. The ministry is hardship-stricken, yet it is blessing-laden What matters most is our willingness to carry the burden. We must be a help to the needy, not a hindrance as a leaven Let’s abound in God’s work, leading others to go to heaven. The ministry asks for emptiness, yet it promises fullness What matters most is our genuine humility and meekness. We must be submissive to God’s will, not upheld by self-righteousness Let’s abound in God’s work, surrendered to His life-building business. The ministry is challenging, yet it is rewarding What matters most is our attitude in toiling and giving. We must thank God for our calling, not complaining and regretting Let’s abound in God’s work, counting the cost while faithfully laboring. The ministry offers privileges, yet it requires sacrifices What matters most is how we go through the right process. We must grow in faith, not waste opportunities in our servant’s experiences Let’s abound in God’s work, being eternally enriched midst temporal losses. The ministry is filled with commitments, yet it brings satisfaction What matters most is our pure heart and honest intention We must be motivated by God’s love, not by personal ambition Let’s abound in God’s work, pleasing Him with our earnest dedication. August 3, 2018
Bringing God back to America 