Deu. 10:8 “At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.”
While we spend a lot more time asking and thinking of how the Lord ministers to us, we shouldn’t forget that we can actually minister to Him! We know from the Old Testament that the priests would minister unto the Lord (Exodus 28:1-5, Psalms 106:6). Now the sacrifices that we give in this New Testament covenant of grace are through our praise, thanksgiving and the offering of ourselves to the Lord. In this way, we still “minister” to the Lord.
But is there another way that the Bible says we can minister unto Him? Can you think of any? Come on, just give one example. Alright… I see you struggling. Time for a clue… People at a particular judgment in the future shall one day ask the Lord Jesus “Lord, when did we see you…?” Ring any bells? The answer is in Matt 25:37-40, Heb. 6:10. It is an amazing concept that the Church is a body. When we look after the members of that body that need help, we are actually doing it unto the Lord! We are ministering to Him! Look at what the Lord Jesus says at the sheep and goats judgment – “The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” That is how you can minister to the Lord today – look after His brethren!
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