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Psalm 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart…

God always has a purpose and a plan to reach the people on this planet and tell them how He so loved the world. It’s amazing to hear ‘God stories’ about how the Lord met people in the midst of their situation and allowed them to receive the gift of salvation. As women in full-time ministry these wonderful stories of salvation get recounted to us on an often basis and we have the blessing of being part of people’s growth as they walk with Jesus. We see miracles in action, see people encouraged and see reasons for angels to rejoice in heaven as people give their lives to the Lord. What an amazing way to spend our lives and our ‘work hours’!

We must not lose the excitement and joy that comes with working in full-time ministry as we labor in love. Sometimes the nights may get late, the phone calls may come at inconvenient times, or we just want be able to spend time with the Lord ourselves and this may not always be able to happen on the timetable we prefer. Full-time ministry is no 9 to 5, clock-in and clock-out kind of job. There is always an opportunity to serve so we need to be ready in season and out of season. We also need to have the right heart motivations as we serve.

Are you starting to feel apathetic? Is someone getting saved in a worship service not as exciting as it used to be? Are you looking at your watch during staff prayer wondering if the time is almost over so you can get other things done? What motivates you to serve the people of God? Are you still obediently walking in your calling or just staying in this comfort zone because you know how to play the part to still receive a paycheck? Let’s always make sure to check our hearts, motivations and attitudes if we begin to notice a difference in our reactions to things that once brought us joy. Make sure to stay prayed up so we are not running in our own strength. We also need to remember to not act perfect and to ask a close friend in the ministry to keep us accountable so that we don’t fall into a slump of burnout and indifference.

We are called for such a time as this in this moment and in this generation to be disciples of Jesus. Let us each remember to take this calling seriously and do all with a pure heart in a way that is pleasing to God.

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God,


And renew a steadfast spirit within me

What is the desire of your heart for the ministry you lead? Are you still blessed by all the things God continually shows you as you serve Him or is it just the ‘same old thing’ to you? Ask God to search you, refresh you and guard your heart and mind.