You know that you have been called to the ministry but it is not in the ... sense that you have seen before. We are seeing today an ... of men and women that are ... about the ki
You know that you have been called to the ministry but it is not in the traditional sense that you have seen before. We are seeing today an emergence of men and women that are passionate about the kingdom. They are people of integrity and high moral standards. They are people that think and plan strategically. People that are in apostolic alignment in God's House.
2 Cor 5:18-19
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconcilation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Lu 22:28-29
But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials. 29 And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me.
Rev 1:5-6
….To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever, Amen.
In these last days God is bringing the Church into Apostolic Alignment. He never intended for the secular to be separated from the sacred. When we were set apart (santified) by the blood of Christ the sacred and the secular became one in the kingdom of God.
In God's Word the priests represent those set men and women that minister in the five-fold ministry; apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. The kings are those that minister in the marketplace as business and professional people. Apostolic alignment is bringing the Kings into the House so they may have a covering or protection provided by the Priests of the House.
This places great responsibility on the Priests in the House to succor and nurish these called people of God who are truly on the front lines of spiritual warfare. It is absolutely essential that both the Priests and the Kings have an understanding of their roles in God's House.
A spiritual partnership of mutual trust and concern is being brought forth in the House of God today. Priests are beginning to see that the Kings in the House are truly called to the marketplace.
Deut 8:18
And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Are you really CALLED OF GOD to make money for the Kingdom?
According to the scripture in Deut 8:18 God has given you the power to get wealth. And it does take money and a lot of it to preach the Gospel to all nations. However, as in every calling there are dangers involved in fulfilling the calling. The Lord never intended for us to use the promises of God in such a way that the message of His redeeming love is diminished.
The "Kings in the House" must operate in every way in their business, jobs, home and social life as ambassadors of "The Prince of Peace". To not do so, would be a terrible mis-understanding of God's meaning of success.
Some that don't see the significance will not understand your comittment to making money. They will see it as something filthy or sinful. In your own church or local congregation, there will always be some that will not understand and want you to be more spiritual.
Rightly understood, we must bring the message of Christ in a very real and practical way into our professions. Living the life of Christ will always raise the standard of living in your world. Christians should always strive to make the place they are in just a little better.
Success and money alone will never satisfy. They are only tools that you and I can use to improve life around us and make our message of Christ acceptable to others.
You can not separate your calling from God's House. You are Kings in the House. Your calling is to FULL-TIME MINISTRY. Your business, profession, your job is your pulpit.
Jim Watkins
