Daily Devotional
“Non-Ministry” Jobs are Still Ministry
“With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.”
Ephesians 6:7-8
April 23, 2024
Ponder This
Your job is a ministry. That should put dignity in what you do. You are not going to work for your company. You’re going to work for Jesus Christ. You are serving God!
So many people say, “I wish I could get out of this ‘rat race’ and serve God.” That’s split-level living. When I’m on an airplane, I try to disguise the fact that I’m a minister. Do you know why? I don’t want people to think I’m a hired gun. I want them to think I love Jesus because I love Jesus.
Don’t get the idea that you have to get into the ministry to serve God. You have a great opportunity to serve the Lord. So many people come to church on Sunday like it’s a weekend hobby. They get much from the service and enjoy the fellowship and worship, but then they despise their jobs and can hardly wait to get back on Sunday so they can, “serve the Lord.” There’s a bridge between their work life and their worship life. But we need to put a little spiritual dynamite under that bridge. You are serving God full-time wherever you go, no matter how mundane or routine your vocation might be.
- Do you view your job as ministry? If so, how? If not, why not?
- What do you believe is holding you back from serving God in your daily work? How will you submit this to Him?
Practice This
Start your days this week in prayer, seeking to remember that if you are in Christ, you serve God full time.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
