Is Anything Too Hard for God?

 Is Anything Too Hard for God?

From: Today God Is First by Os Hillman

April 3, 2021

"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." - Revelation 5:10

The Bible describes two distinct roles in the Old Testament-kings and priests. Kings were the rulers; priests were the religious leaders. The New Testament reveals we all are kings and priests because of the redemptive work of Christ.

Today, kings are most often represented by business and political leaders, while pastors represent the priestly roles. God calls each of us to fulfill both roles in our lives today. However, our vocational roles often create a division that is misunderstood by both lay believers and pastors. These misunderstandings have led to a weakened and less effective Church.

Pastors must strive diligently to equip their congregations to use their gifts and talents to impact their ministries in their workplaces.

On the other hand, believers have tried to get pastors to operate their churches like businesses, and have striven to use their worldly ways for spiritual purposes. They often view the pastors as the primary ministry worker instead of taking on the responsibility themselves to do the work of the ministry within the sphere of their influence.

This is a grievous shortcoming that exists in the Body of Christ, and it requires repentance. Unless we recognize this, we will never see the reality of revival that God wants to bring through his church to the communities they occupy, and pastors will fail to gain the allies they need to fully complete the work of the Church in their communities.

Are you a pastor who has failed to see the calling that believers who labor have received to their communities and to their workplaces?

If so, ask God to help you see them as the potential ministers for Christ that they can be when you have instructed them and encouraged them to assume the responsibilities of ministry that you have given them the opportunity to employ.

Are you a workplace believer who sees your church as another business to be run based on worldly measurements? Do you see the pastor's role as one who is primarily responsible for the work of the ministry? If so, you must repent and ask God to forgive you of this unbiblical view. God has called both of you to fulfill His purposes together through your gifts and talents.