No Servant is Greater Than their Master

Every one of God’s people are either coming into a storm, already in one, or coming out of one.

Christians are to be very, very proud of the accomplishments of fellow Christians. We are to pray that persecutions, rejections and disappointments will not deter any of us from continuing our missions on earth - be it secular or nonsecular. I believe God is proud of us also. I encourage you to believe God and know that God will turn things around for your good and His glory (Romans 8:28) if you stay on the wall.

As a fellow servant who has also gone through persecution for Christ’s sake, I want to remind you of a few things. First, no servant is greater than their master. (Matthew 10:34) If Jesus Christ is your Master and motivator of all that you do, then you must never let yourself forget that He suffered persecution while here on earth. He was called everything but a child of God. Even His works were called works of the devil. Count yourself blessed to be working for the Master!

As far as your past is concerned, God has forgiven you. Did you accept His forgiveness? Then don’t look back. The world is doing what it is suppose to do, persecute you. (Mark 13:13) Jesus said if you were of this world, the world would love you. But since you are not of this world, the world will reject you.

Sometimes we forget that. As we experience the Christian life, we start to think “everyone” is like the kind-hearted Christians we meet. Thus, our decisions to try and step out on faith. Only to be attacked by the world. I truly can understand. Been there, done that.

Jesus warned us that to be His servant means to suffer. (John 15:18) We are not to be surprised by the fiery trials that come. (1Peter 4:12) They come to make you strong, more dependent on Christ and to give you blessed assurance that you are indeed a disciple of Jesus Christ. (Luke 14:27)

Christ promised that when the trials come, He will be there to comfort you. And when we cry, the Holy Spirit cries with us. He is our High Priest that has gone on before us into the Heavens. Because He has suffered so Himself, we cannot say that God does not understand. He does. You have but to turn to Him and allow Him to be strong in your weakness. (Romans 8:26)

The worse thing you can do is to allow the world to see you crushed. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. (Romans 8:15) Remember Christ’s reactions and responses when He stood before Herod and the Jewish Council. Pray to Him and ask Him for strength to take whatever you have to go through in His name.

There is still too much work to be done. Just remember that it is not about you, but about what Christ wants to do through you!

I believe God has raised up a generation – a remnant people for his namesake. (Romans 11:5 NKJV) Setting us in the midst as His instruments to be used to minister in troubled areas. You are one of those instruments.

One of the requirements for these most special assignments are to be heavily bruised as ones raised up in battle zones, but by His stripes are now healed. Then and only then can you have that most important ingredient, so necessary to minister to others – a compassionate spirit. Who knows but that you have been raised up for such a time as this.

Through surrendering to God, you have determined to follow Him. In this way, The Holy Spirit has caused you to walk across a bridge and out of your past, and come under a far better system of Grace. Jesus is our guarantee of a far better way between God and ourselves – a new Covenant – one that really works! (Hebrews 7:22) But don't expect the world to get that! They don't. They won't.

God can only use those who can hear the trumpet sound, overcome the wounds (but remember the scars), and allow themselves to be drawn ever nearer to God through Christ.
Not everyone who says “Lord, Lord!” is able or equipped to handle this most important assignment.

Only those who are able to see beyond themselves and catch a heavenly glimpse of God’s overall, redemptive plan are able to be used mightily by God. “But to all who believe Him and accept Him, He gives the right to become children of God. [We are reborn!] This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan – this rebirth comes from God.” (John 1:12-13, NKJV)

Through your suffering and ministry, you have become part of this remnant generation of people in these final days.

May you always be a mind through which Christ thinks; a heart through which Christ loves; a voice through which Christ speaks; and a hand through which Christ helps.

Be encouraged because God loves you! And so do I.

Your friend in the ministry,
Bren Gandy-Wilson