I have been in Front Line Ministry for the past 5 years. Down in the trenches on the front line of the battlefield of spiritual warfare. I always knew I was being called by God. And after overcoming my own struggles I’m now being used by God to combat the very things that had me ensnared. Instead of working with Suburban families and church on Sundays and Wednesdays and fellowship cookouts and dinners, I am on 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. I get tired, but I can’t be tired. I get worn out, but I’m required to push through it. I don’t get much sleep but I need full cognitive function. Live experience the power of Christ because there have been days I have been so tired and beat up I don’t even feel like I could crawl out of bed and I pray for strength and it feels like I’ve gotten the second wind. I work with people daily who are murderers and rapists adulterers and drug addicts and homeless. People who aren’t just unsure of whether or not they believe in God, but people who threw through own vices such as drug addiction and drunkenness and sexual immorality and homosexuality have had their entire lives destroyed. People who have nowhere to go and no family to help them. People who passionately hate God but they’re still searching for answers. Most of my sustenance comes from coffee and energy drinks and ibuprofen and the word of God. I’m constantly being drained and have a very limited time to get refilled. And I love it. I’ve learned the meaning of the word surrender. I know what it’s like to fully rely on God. I’ve been in situations where there is no Back-up Plan danger is always eminent and without divine intervention, you’re going to starve. You’re not going to make it. I had always read and studied my Bible through my addiction. And then when I started my journey to get back on the Narrow Path God took all that useless head knowledge I had and he bridge the gap between my head and my heart through personal experiences. And he has shown me his power and then I can rely on him no matter what. I was just wondering if anyone out there is in this kind of ministry? At what advice you might have?
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In my younger days I was in Evangelism Explosion Ministry…hardest and sweetest days of my walk! Thank you for giving to the Lord!
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Amen brother we pray for you to continue that message and his quest for you
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Every one needs physical rest. Even the strongest Saint. Get some rest…or GOD will bring something on you that you will be FORCED to rest. I worked like that before..God stepped in..Hallelujah
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God Bless you brother but you need rest. If you are effective on just ibuprofen and coffee imagine how effective youll be with nutritious meals, excercise and full nights rest and 1 day off a week. You cant poor out of an empty cup man. Get rest it will make you more effective long term. You keep going like this youll remain effective for awhile but eventually youll get burnt out. God Bless.
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I really love your work. May God bless you. I wish that someday we will work together here in my place. May Jehovah Jireh provides everything for you. Amen.
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30 to 50% of my ministry now is what you do brother. It hit home when you said coffee, ibuprofen and the Bible is your energy. It is a very hard calling but the most fulfilling one. My advice keep doing what you are doing but take time to rest in the Lord. Take one day off and spend with the Lord. Rest and pray and enjoy whatever you like to do. I like gardening. I used to go nonstop like you. Once you taste this kinda ministry it is impossible to stop. You don’t wanna waste any moment of your life because someone is out there oding to death. But we must remember that God created us with limitations for a reason.
we cannot save them all. ( no thelogical statement here) It was hard for me to take a break but I did and I am glad I did. I hope this makes sense. God bless you brother. -
My advise is to balance you’re life brother. It’s great what you are doing. Just make sure you are addressing other things in life, especially if you have a spouse, children etc. I’ve seen people of God on fire for doing the Lords work but neglect things in this life. Balance. ? God Bless!
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I am in a similar ministry working as a Chaplain to the max guys in jail in Chicago. To be honest, bro., my first suggestion to you is to get married to your paramour. We are to be examples. I have not drunk one drop of alcohol for 45 years so that I can be an example to the alcoholic.
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Even God rested. Maybe you should too?
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Wow. May the Lord strengthen you to fulfill that ministry.
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Keep on pressing forward to the prize my friend and brother for the High calling of God in Christ Jesus Our Lord.❤️
Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus
Keep on keeping on brother!!!? -
Jesus had 12 disciples.He sent them out on missions.Moses spent all day working and He wore himself out.His father-in-law give him a guide line on dividing the workload.Jesus said to His disciples come ye apart and rest a while.Ministry was ment to be shared. Temperance is the key.We r admonished to be temperate in all that we do.Prayer gives us divine energy but the Word of God gives us guidance in all aspect of Christian service.
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Yes dear take one month rest,learn from Moses relinquish some work to others ,and concentrate on a few even the apostle had to do do read Act
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Love your heart for the Lord, brother man. Please don’t take this personal, I have to constantly remind me and ministers I fellowship with the same thing: 1. You’re not God, and you’re not Jesus. 2. Practice discernment because the enemy will go after what’s valuable and the enemy is often in disguise. — Please rest and nourish your body as well, the human body is not capable of functioning even soundly when it’s deprived of rest and nourishment. I’m praying for you and please, take care of yourself.
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This is one of my deepest and most sincere desire: to be fully surrounded to God and to have the gap between the head knowledge of God’s word and my heart bridged.
Thank you so much for this. May God grant us the grace and mercy required to fully walk in His own will and not ours.
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I admire the ministry you provide, but you’ve got to take care of yourself to be a blessing to others.
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