Scriptures to reference: Acts 13:1-4; Matthew 6:9

Topic: Ministering unto the Lord

Description: It is important to minister unto God.  God benefits and we benefit from the relationship.  When Jesus was upon the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights, afterwards the angels came and ministered unto Him.  The people were fasting and praying and when they began to minister unto the Lord he began to give them instruction on something they had been looking for an answer to.  Jesus gave us a type of prayer in a manner in which we should pray.  Before putting in a request to God we should exalt Him first, then put in the petition and end with praise.  This is the pattern in which we ought to be praying.  Relationship makes prayer, praise and worship easy.  Your praise should never stem from your situation.