READ: Zechariah 4:1-7

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” – Revelation 21:7

As you can see from this scripture, you are rewarded because of what you overcome. You will be rewarded for overcoming the problems and challenges that confronted you on earth. Do not be too sad about the many problems you face! They will be the reason for the many rewards you will receive in Heaven.

Serving God involves solving problems. Every time you read of a mountain in the Bible, think of a problem. Mountains speak of great problems and challenges! Mountains are problematic because they are difficult to climb or impossible to climb! Some of the Swiss mountains I have been privileged to visit have very dangerous slopes with deep pits. Many people have risked their lives trying to overcome the challenges that the mountains present. Every call to the ministry is a call to solve a problem.

If you are called to the ministry in Africa, you are called to solve the problems in Africa: financial problems, political instability, the lack of development, the lack of facilities, the lack of education, the lack of good leadership and the lack of resources.

If you are called to the ministry in Europe, you will have to overcome the problems in Europe: pride, a lack of faith in God, a lack of the knowledge of God, humanism, prayerlessness, hostility to churches, immorality, homosexuality, a rejection of the existence of God, marginalisation of Christianity and the promotion of other religions to the exclusion of Christianity.

Don’t complain about the problems in Africa or Europe – rise up and deal with them by the power of the Holy Spirit.