Your Identity & Calling – A Word to Ministers
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible weight and privilege of the call to ministry. For those of us who have been set apart to preach and shepherd God’s people, the call is not something we choose—it’s something God places on our lives. And once He does, it never goes away. Paul reminded us in Romans that “God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.”
But as I’ve learned over the years, the challenge is not just receiving the call—it’s learning how to live it out day by day. Ministry is not about recognition, numbers, or applause. It’s about serving before leading, preaching God’s Word with faithfulness, caring well for our families, walking in integrity, and loving the flock God has placed in our care.
There are moments when the weight feels heavy—times when discouragement whispers, or trials press in. But I’ve also found that in those moments, God draws us back to the altar where He first called us. He reminds us that our worth is not in ministry “success” but in Christ alone, and that the finish line is not applause, but hearing Him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
In my latest article, Your Identity & Calling, I’ve written a resource to encourage and challenge those who serve in vocational ministry. My hope is that it will help you anchor yourself again in the essentials—servanthood, holiness, perseverance, and Spirit-dependence.
You can read the full article here: YOUR IDENTITY AND CALLING
A Closing Prayer
Lord, thank You for calling me into Your service. Help me to serve before I lead, to preach with faithfulness, to love my family and Your people well, and to walk with integrity before You. Help me learn to anchor my worth and my value in Christ alone. Give me strength to persevere in my life and calling — and help me, that I may finish well. May every part of my ministry reflect You and always point people to Jesus. I pray this in Jesus name, Amen.