PILLARS OF MINISTRY 2

"THEY serve in a system of worship that is only a copy, a shadow of the real one in heaven. FOR when MOSES was getting ready to Build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: “BE SURE THAT YOU MAKE EVERYTHING ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN I HAVE SHOWN YOU HERE ON THE MOUNTAIN.”
Hebrews 8:5 (NLT)

• Vision

A vision is the picture of a preferable future given to an individual. This is another major pillar of our Ministry. Whatever I do had to be in line with the Vision given to me by God: "... AS MOSES WAS DIVINELY INSTRUCTED WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO MAKE THE TABERNACLE. FOR HE SAID, "SEE THAT YOU MAKE ALL THINGS ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN SHOWN YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN" (Hebrews 8:5 (NKJV). Also: Exodus 25:40
God wants me to follow whatever instruction given me, to the letter. Everything about the assignment had to be commanded, whatever is not commanded that is embarked upon would not bear fruit.
In my itinerant work; God determines the city to go, the area where to have our Programmes, And He even determines the church that would receive our Ministry.
As for us, there are no chances, no guess works, in whatever we do.
We experience anguish, sufferings; If we erred or disobeyed His COMMANDS.
Following God's pattern shown to me is a must, to keep His presence—the flow of His power and Blessings on our work (Hebrews 8:5).
I have suffered reproaches, hardships, and humiliations; when I followed the counsel of Man, to do what God had not commanded me to do. I nearly died as a result of rebellion to my assignment, the specific instruction given to me.
I do not copy what other people do, I follow God's plan and pattern for my life and Ministry (Galatians 1:10-12).
To some people, my life is weird and the ministry is strange, yet I must not compromise my stand and dance to the tune of Men (Galatians 1:10; 2:7-9).
I must stand out and follow strictly whatever God had commanded me to do.
I must not copy other people. Every counsel must be weighed, scrutinized, and thoroughly prayed over before any consideration and being adopted.
God is interested in everything we do, nothing is minute or too small. Thus, following God's pattern according to the God-given vision is a major pillar of our Ministry (Hebrews 8:5).
I have learned to wait on God in prayer and fasting till I get the details and the specific things He wanted me to do, and where He wanted me to go (Acts 16:6-10).
I have learnt to keep working until God has opened a door before ME.
I have come to realize I cannot open any door that God has not opened, even with fasting and prayer

• Counsel to start a work.

When I started out in the itinerant Ministry. That is, God sent me out to the field Ministry, but shortly after, I was stuck in my movement because of Financial constraint.
I shared my plight with the person I was relating with as a mentor and he counselled me to start a consistent work. That is, I should start a church that through it, I would be able to raise enough money for the field Ministry.
He meant well for me, and the counsel was a good One, However, It was not God's counsel. A Good idea is not God's idea!
I took a step to start a Church and I was struck with sickness. Pains all over my body and medically, they could not diagnose what had caused it. I could have lost my life because I rebelled against the instruction given by God, about my assignment.

• Take note: A good counsel from someone you revere is not God's Counsel.

When God speaks, He meant it. He does not joke with His Word. If He has spoken, given you an instruction, you have to follow Through.
Until you obeyed His instructions given you lately, there might not be any further communications: "GOD HAS SPOKEN ONCE. I HAVE HEARD IT ⌞said⌟ TWICE: “POWER BELONGS TO GOD" (Psalm 62:11 —God's Word translation).
When God speaks, let it sound twice in your ears. Let it give a specific impression in your HEART. Let it reverberate, be repeatedly reflected in your heart!
• God does not waste His words.
God is a military, He is not a democrat, He rules by decrees (Exodus 15:3).
He does not suggest, there is no suggestions in God's Word. He commands and instructs and whatever He said had to be obeyed or followed. His Word should be done without negotiation or deliberation.
God does not speak to the multitudes in His relationship with His people. He relates with one person, and instructs or tell the person what to convey or relay to the multitude (Exodus 19:3).
When God singled out a person; separated or consecrated you, you become His mouthpiece with which He speaks to other people.
If you were God's voice, your primary work is to hear from Him, and relay or convey whatever He told you to others.
The two pillars which I have shared, the part 1 of this teaching, on seed-sowing, and this part 2, on vision; are the major pillars of our Ministry. They are cardinal pillars.
We have other pillars which I would call flexible pillars. God might be mild on these flexible ones when contravened. However, any contravention on the two major pillars attracted severe and terrible sanctions.

• You will not fail in Jesus' name.

Should there be any ailment in your body, I declare your healing now in Jesus' name.
Whatever is not planted by God that is working against your health, such is completely uprooted in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Peace!
TO BE CONTINUED

STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).

If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!