From: Mary Padgett Ministries, Inc. A Word In Due Season THE LEAST OF THESE Scripture: Matthew 25:40 In as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these My brothers, you have done it unto Me. The call to ministry is not primarily a call to be behind a pulpit or in the limelight of a radio or television ministry. Neither is ministry just for a chosen few who have been to seminary and studied how to minister. Jesus taught His disciples about true ministry. He talked to them about feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick, and ministering to those in prison. He said, When you minister to the least of these, you have ministered unto Me. Ministry is designed for the believer and it is about fulfilling the needs of others whether the need is physical, emotional, financial, or spiritual. It is helping people and encouraging them on their journey towards Jesus and eternity. We would walk miles and stand in long lines just to get a brief glimpse of Jesus. If the opportunity presented itself, we would even sit in a tree like Zacchaeus did and wait for Jesus to come so that we could hear Him speak. There would be no sacrifice too great for us to make in order to be able to witness His awesome power. We would do anything and go anywhere in order to see Jesus change water into wine, heal the sick, multiply the bread and fish, calm the storms, and walk on the water. Words cannot explain how thrilled we would be if Jesus asked us to do something for Him or to minister to Him in some special way. Yet according to His own words, Jesus gives us ample opportunity to do just that. He comes to us more often than we realize. Most of the time, we do not recognize Him because He comes in the form of the beggar on the street or the hungry children of the world. He comes to us as the poor who need to be clothed or He sits behind bars as a prisoner who needs to be encouraged by a visit. Jesus is there in many ways but because we are searching for Him to appear in a supernatural way, we miss Him altogether. If you would start each day with a simple prayer such as, Jesus, show me what I can do for You today, you would be surprised how many needs would present themselves. The Lord would open your eyes to see the hungry, thirsty, and homeless that were about you. You ears would be sensitive to the cries of those who were sick and you would understand the loneliness of those in prison. The Lord would fill your heart with His love and show you how to respond to their simple needs. Jesus would teach you the same element of truth that He shared with those closest to Him. That truth is that the Lord is pleased when you touch the life of those who are neglected, overlooked, and considered to be the least in His kingdom. His message to you would be to love all people even the very least. For when you love and care for others, it will be as though you were loving and caring for the Lord Himself. +++ Copyright © 2014 Mary Padgett Ministries. All Rights Reserved Posted By Permission Clint Mullins Sr. (
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