The Bible says that BEFORE Esther stepped out to serve her purpose, she called for all her people to fast and pray for three days. Then she "put on her robes" and went out to do her work (See Esther 4:15-5:1)
If we want to be truly effective in our work and ministries, we must remember to not only "fast and pray" ourselves before we begin, but to ask others to fast and pray for us. There should be no "Lone Rangers" in the body of Christ. We all are connected to and responsible for each other. (Romans 12:4-5).
Then we must robe ourselves, first in the whole armor of God; the belt of truth, the armor of righteousness, the shoes of peace that comes from the Good News, the shield of faith, the helmet of our salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:14-17) and remember to cover it all with the robe of humility, graciousness, and above all else, love. Then we will be ready to make a difference for the Kingdom.
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- Robyn Henk
- Robyn Henk, author of B.L.E.S.S.E.D, discovering God’s bigger dream for you, wife of 38 years, mother of six grown children, and grandmother of three. The experience of God’s gracious love and provision in her life has led to her passion of bringing women into deeper intimacy with God, and fuller understanding of God’s love and providence for their lives. She has attended classes in Theology and Christian Ministry at Golden Gate Baptist Seminary, as well as researching The Geographic and Archeological History of the Bible in Israel and Rome, with Azusa Pacific University. Robyn has spoken on three continents and developed and spoke at the Women of Purpose Conference in Kiev, Ukraine; Kitale, Kenya; and to the Lakota and Dine’ First Nations in America. She has also taught Spiritual Disciplines, Parenting, Christian Leadership for Women, and Teaching for Significance clinics.
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