Multiplication of Ministry

Scripture:

Numbers 11:17 "I will come down and talk to you there.  I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also.  They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone".

Observation:

Moses was leading a huge group of complaining people and couldn't take it any more.  Just above it says he became very aggravated with the people.  God's solution to Moses' aggravation with whining people was to put some of the Spirit of Moses on 70 elders who would help him bear the weight of the responsibility for the people.  God multiplied Moses' ministry effectiveness by getting 70 other people involved in serving the needs of the people.

Application:

God loves to expand our leadership base.  Several times in His word He expands the leadership base to better serve the people when leaders are getting worn out.  As a leader, it is easy to get worn out and the solution is usually to involve more people in leadership.  The growth of our church will completely depend on how well we can multiply ministry by involving new leaders.  We must also make sure that the same Spirit that is on my life is upon them.  They can't flow in another spirit.

Prayer:

Father, help me to raise up new leaders to evenly distribute the load.  I know this is important for our church and that it is the only way we will grow to be all You want for us.  Help me to implement this multiplication of ministry better and to serve the needs of our church better.  I want our church to serve you with excellence.

Your Son,
Jeff