How Much Does The Ministry Weigh?
Bishop R L Middleton
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The Law Of Empowerment
The Law Of Empowerment
16 God said to Moses, “Gather together seventy men from among the leaders of Israel, men whom you know to be respected and responsible. Take them to the Tent of Meeting. I’ll meet you there. 17 I’ll come down and speak with you. I’ll take some of the Spirit that is on you and place it on them; they’ll then be able to take some of the load of this people—you won’t have to carry the whole thing alone.
24 So Moses went out and told the people what God had said. He called together seventy of the leaders and had them stand around the Tent. 25 God came down in a cloud and spoke to Moses and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy leaders. When the Spirit rested on them they prophesied. But they didn’t continue; it was a one-time event.
26 Meanwhile two men, Eldad and Medad, had stayed in the camp. They were listed as leaders but they didn’t leave camp to go to the Tent. Still, the Spirit also rested on them and they prophesied in the camp.
27 A young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!”
28 Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses’ right-hand man since his youth, said, “Moses, master! Stop them!”
29 But Moses said, “Are you jealous for me? Would that all God’s people were prophets. Would that God would put his Spirit on all of them.”
21 I must admit, to our shame that we were too “weak” to relate to you the way they do. But now let me dare to boast like a “fool.”
22 Are these “super-apostles” of yours Hebrews? I am too. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? Me too! 23 Are they servants of the Anointed One? I’m beside myself when I speak this way, but I am much more of a servant than they. I have worked much harder for God, taken more beatings, and been dragged to more prisons than they. I’ve been flogged excessively, multiple times, even to the point of death.
24 Five times I’ve received thirty-nine lashes from the Jewish leaders. 25 Three times I experienced being beaten with rods. Once they stoned me. Three times I’ve been shipwrecked; for an entire night and a day I was adrift in the open sea. 26 In my difficult travels I’ve faced many dangerous situations: perilous rivers, robbers, foreigners, and even my own people. I’ve survived deadly peril in the city, in the wilderness, with storms at sea, and with spies posing as believers. 27 I’ve toiled to the point of exhaustion and gone through many sleepless nights. I’ve frequently been deprived of food and water, left hungry and shivering out in the cold, lacking proper clothing.
28 And besides these painful circumstances, I have the daily pressure of my responsibility for all the churches, with a deep concern weighing heavily on my heart for their welfare. 29 I am not aloof, for who is desperate and weak and I do not feel their weakness? Who is led astray into sin and I do not burn with zeal to restore him?
30 If boasting is necessary, I will boast about examples of my weakness. 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is eternally praised, knows that I am speaking the truth. 32 Once, when I was in Damascus, the governor under King Aretas had his troops searching for me to have me arrested,
The Seven Things We Need to Help Carry The Weight!!!!
They Need Authority (bring them that they may stand with you) ( your authority has be granted therefore your a arm, leg, IE a part of the body)
They Need Anointing (I will take some of the spirt thats on you, and put the same on you) ( crushing, beating and stomping comes with an anointing.)
They need ownership of the vision ( When you own something your required to repair, install and pay for any necessary problems) How invested are you? Tithes & offerings are for members level.. Leader level is much great than a 10%.. Time, energy, sacrifice, Consistency..
They Need Responsibility ( They shall bear/carry the burden/weight of the ministry with you) Your Responsible for your responsibility..
They Need specific ministry roles ( place them around the Tabernacle) do you have any idea where you belong in ministry that will help go to next levels?
They need to express their gifts ( when the spirit rested on them they prophesied) When you get the spirit, expression is necessary.. Fear is not an option
They Need a secure shepherd who will release them to succeed..
