On Sunday

Throughout this post I discuss On Sunday and ministry, but really it could be applied to everyday and not just “ministry”, really if we allow ourselves to be, every single person is a minister of the gospel.

When the days are full and busy, set time apart with just you and God. That sounds simple, right? If you are in ministry, Sunday’s tend to be the busiest. Maybe you have multiple services, preparation, or practices. With being so busy you fall out of your normal routine. You pray for the word God wants to give, the songs to be sung, and the hurting souls you are trying to reach, but neglect your own relationship on Sunday.

The best thing I ever started doing is taking time by myself with the Lord on Sunday. While serving in ministry you pour out of yourself continually on these busy days, pray with and for others, and sometimes forget that you have not really had a real conversation with the Lord.

Do you and your spouse ever get so busy with things in life that you have been “around” each other, but not truly “spending time” with each other?

In ministry this is easy to do. Your days are focused on Kingdom work, but sometimes we forget the King. When we get to the end of Sunday we can become cranky, exhausted, and everyone in the family is on edge.

The best way for me to be able to serve my best is when I interact with God, not needing anything, but just spending time with Him. Sunday, I get up early, I read my Bible and pray. I don’t ask God for anything during this time. I don’t ask Him for what song to sing, or words to speak. I don’t ask Him, I just talk to Him, and let Him speak to me. I get into His spirit and He fills me up. Then I am able to serve fully. I haven’t started my day running around, trying to get everything done. I have started my day in His peace. I can now be a vessel for Him to use. I have been prepared.

Side note here, my husband always says that in the morning he just communes with God, and really just gives God all of himself. Then in the afternoon is when God typically gives and speaks to him. I think it is a beautiful example of how to just give God our all. Sometimes in prayer it is easy to get into a mode of, “I need this God”, “Give this to me”, or “Do this for me”, that we forget to just have a relationship.

Take some personal time with Him on those crazy, busy days and you will be able to minister in a better way. You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. You won't be pouring out from the leftover communion with God from the day before. You will have a fresh cup to pour from.

There is not a doubt that as ministers on Sunday we are around God, but are spending time with him?

On Sunday’s as ministers we are not perfect, as we are human, but through communion with perfect God we can do better than we could on our own.

If you have read very many of my blog posts, you know that I reference creating an environment quite often. This is something so essential in our lives. Saturday night I make sure our home is clean, church bags prepared, and clothes are laid out. When my home is clean and picked up I have found that it creates a more peaceful environment for my family, not just on Sunday but everyday. However, if you ensure everything is prepared in your home on Saturday night, then you can allow God to prepare your heart Sunday morning for what He wants to do in you and through you for the day.

On Sunday, my husband and I typically end the evening talking about our day. We spend time together before we go to bed. It makes a difference! When you spend all day pouring out to others, then you just neglect each other and your marriage, it can build up frustration. On Sunday, we remember each other. It may not be very long with exhausted eyes, but we try to communicate and check on each other.

What does your Sunday look like?

On Sunday, we just try to survive, somehow we do.

Ok… that one was a joke, sort of.