How God Called me into Ministry | An Encouragement

Here is a story to encourage you to say yes to the calling that the Lord has on your life, no matter what it may look like.
Comment below and let me know which bible verses have encouraged you and reminded you of his promises.
Verse References:
Joshua 4:1-7
John 7:38
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[@ariellekatombela9038]

Hi all, thank you for the likes, comments, and vulnerability. For some strange reason I have not been receiving any notifications for comments received on any of my videos, so I just have not seen them. Please excuse me. I will get to them ASAP and hopefully they can still add value :) God bless.

[@kimsr02]

I can relate to that panic of “where are you Holy Spirit?!” I like to recite Psalms 103:1-6 when I feel spiritually dry ☺️

[@emillenial624]

Your explanation for those rocks were spirit filled. Thank God for that interpretation.

[@leroykgaiso7875]

Arielle my friend! You have no idea what your videos are doing inside of me. Thank you for always unashamedly exalting the name that is Jesus. 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@ariellekatombela9038]

Leroy, thank you for this! you keep doing it too brother!

[@jadajohnson7957]

God will send me a godly husband for me and my life and dreams and faith hands his wisdom and grace of his glory. Amen 🙏 I will testify to God about my new future husband

[@wfs4227]

I don't feel like I know or been in the presence of God. Why? Why does God hide himself and make it so hard if we who have never ft his presence, want to feel it can't find it? If we're seeking, he should match his word as he said he would show up.

[@ariellekatombela9038]

Hi absolutely understand where you're coming from.It can be so disheartening, especially when you have this desire. I have asked God the same thing "Why make it so difficult to reach you when can reach us". What I'm sharing in this video has not been a common occurrence for me. to answer your questions, This is what the Lord is teaching me. 1. Feeling like He is not present does not equate to him not being present. He makes multiple promises that in His word that He will never leave nor forsake us. and that His presence is constant. We are called to walk in faith and not by sight. To believe that what He says is true and to not let our feelings dictate our faith. Hebrews 11:16 tells us it is not possible to pleas God without faith. 2. We sometimes want God to reveal himself in ways that we expect him to rather than in ways that He sees fit. He meets us at our place of need. I know this to be true for myself, but sometimes I refuse to delight in the ways He shows up in my life if it doesn't match my expectation. 3. He is our pursuer. He is always reaching out to us but the troubles of this life, our sin, and other factors close us off. I have found that taking time to fast and pray helps me pay attention. It helps me be still enough to notice that God has always been at work. I have so much to say about this and perhaps I should do a video on it coz you are not the only one who has asked me this. but I will be praying for you, and trusting God to show Himself to you as you seek him and for you to notice the ways that He has been active and present. I spoke about spending time with God in this video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJOZko2ffZ6VpdE I addressed some of these things. Perhaps it'll help too. God bless you sis

[@estherphillip]

Hi, God have called me into full time ministry,...I resigned from my work 3 months ago with no help or support system...I'm single mother and I'm living day by day...any advice u can give to me on whether I should do secular work even tho I'm called to full time ministry? I have no income atm, I'm living as a beggar from my friends and family which I hate

[@ariellekatombela9038]

Hi Esther, for some peculiar reason I do not get notified when I receive comments on my videos. Better late than never I guess. What a wonderful thing to feel the calling to serve God vocationally, I cannot give you too much advice since I don't know you personally but I certainly can pray that you would receive continued direction and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. What I can say though, is that the best place to exercise your calling to ministry is in the context of your local church and under the guidance and submission of the leaders that God has called to shepherd you. In these spaces you will best discover how you are gifted to serve the church ( I did a video on discovering your calling that you might find helpful too). Ultimately, trust that if it is God who has called you, it is he who will equip, provide for and empower you to do all that He is calling you to do. Trust Him :)

[@estherphillip]

@@ariellekatombela9038 Hello, it's ok...atleast u did replied. I also thank u for the advice and I'm grateful. Grace multiplied to u and your ministry. 🙂

[@setapart4Hisglory]

You have a beautiful dentition 😍

[@ariellekatombela9038]

You’re so kind🌻 thank you!