MINISTER TO THE LORD

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Key Verse

  • But Samuel ministered before the LORD, even as a child, wearing a linen ephod. 1 Samuel 2:18 NKJV

How

1. Through Worship

  • As they ministered1 to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2 NKJV
Other versions
 
  • While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2 BSB
Read: WORSHIP

2. With Fastings and Prayers

  • who did not depart from the temple, but served2 God with fastings and prayers night and day. Luke 2:37 NKJV
Other versions
 
  • She did not leave the [area of the] temple, but was serving and worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers. Luke 2:37 AMP
Read: PRAYER
Read: FASTING

Footnotes

  1. 3008 λειτουργέω [LEITOURGE/W] {leitourgéō} \li-toorg-eh'-o\ from 3011; to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve):--minister.
  2. 3000 λατρεύω [LATREU/W] {latreúō} \lat-ryoo'-o\ from λάτρις [LA/TRIS] {látris} (a hired menial); to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage:--serve, do the service, worship(-per).