“CALLED TO MINISTER TO GOD" by Cathy Hargett, Highway To Zion

 

“CALLED TO MINISTER TO GOD"

Cathy Hargett

August 28, 2025

Sometimes we can come to clarity about our callings by just looking back over our lives and how the Lord has protected, guided, and led us all along. I admit that it’s easier to see this if you have some years behind you, which I do!

And often, we get understanding about the unique ways He has appointed us by looking at the struggles, the weaknesses, the sins that tempt us and trip us up, that so easily “entangle” us as it says in Hebrews 12.

The blessing of learning to repent quickly and with an earnest heart is that many times He reveals that the opposite of the struggles and failures of our lives show us the deep places of our hearts where our spirit was supposed to be. These are the places that the enemy comes against you the hardest. The spirit that He created in us is pure and right, what we were meant to be.

When I look back at my life, I see spiritual callings that He put in me since I was very young. I see now that I longed for a meaningful, purposeful, spiritual life. I remember things like cutting out little clips of words with high and lofty truth. I loved words. At the time, it could have been just the highest thoughts of admirable people, not necessarily spiritual people, but now I know that He was always calling me to love truth, deep things, and His Word. My flesh was still ruling my spirit so I couldn’t see it then but my spirit was searching.

We are all different, and He made us exactly who He wanted us to be. Maybe He’s bringing to your mind some recollections of how He was guiding you on your journey that now make sense. Look at the activities of your life, too, and the principles and lessons you may have learned, even if you did not especially enjoy the activities. For example, I did lots of traveling as a businesswoman, which I did not enjoy, but the calling on my life required the skills I learned by doing those things.

The other side of this early quest for spirituality reminds me of the dangers that He also navigated me through. Along with the desire for deep, spiritual things came an attraction to any kind of spiritual experience, from talking about scary stories, mysteries, and occult things like ouija boards and reading horoscopes or books about dark spiritual things. My spirit longed for the deeps. And the enemy was intent on setting snares to destroy the plan of God for my life.

I also loved to sing and dance, not spiritual dance. In fact, sometimes the opposite. Today, I see how much the Lord was calling me into pure worship in songs, hymns, spiritual songs, and to dance before Him with abandon and joy. He always intended that worship and love for Him would be the calling of my life and my eternal destiny (and yours).

Ultimately, when we seek Him, He shows us things about our unique selves and our journey. And then, He speaks deeply into our spirits and lets us know that He has always called us to purity and truth and to minister to Him. We marvel at this, and our trust in Him grows deeper and more filled with awe at how personally He loves us and knows us. All the while, He is calling us ever closer to Him and to who we ultimately will be, His holy priest.

From the perspective of where I am today, I realize He was always calling me to deep worship, to minister love and joy and devotion to Him as He has ministered the same love and protection and goodness to me my whole life, whether I was living it in a devoted way or in an off-course way.

The truth is that God has called every follower of His to a place of ministry to Him. He began showing us in ancient times through His people, Israel. Israel was set apart, a nation unlike any of the other nations. This nation was and is called to be a nation of priests, a people that glorifies Him, His treasured possession. As those grafted into this glorious covenant, we, too, are destined to have this unbelievable, intimate and pure relationship with Him. As followers of Yeshua ha Mashiach, we serve Him now, a royal priesthood, a spiritual nation, made up of individual priests, passionately serving Him and ministering to Him. This is the Kingdom. This is Yeshua’s desire for us to seek the Kingdom of Heaven.

It is soon coming here to planet earth, in fullness. Now we see in part, but then we shall see Him face to Face. Perhaps if you ask Him, He will take you back and show you how He has always appointed you to a deep relationship and intimacy with Him, how the intentions of His heart have always been that you would be part of His royal priesthood, His Holy Nation. He wants to love you in a deeper, palpable way. Bless His glorious Name forever. And you will minister love and worship back to Him in proportion to how much you allow Him to pour into you.

Embrace Him now and enter that secret place of the Most High. Receive the Truth that you are called to be a holy priest unto God, to glorify our King Yeshua, and to allow Him to expand your spirit into fullness as you realize your calling is to minister to the Lord.

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”

(I Peter 2:9)

Cathy Hargett

Highway to Zion Ministries

http://www.highwaytozion.org

Photos below: Cathy and attendee at a recent Highway To Zion Shabbat gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dance and teach of the Lord's goodness and coming Kingdom!

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“Emotions” – Now Think On This by Steve Martin

June 15, 2020 Love For His People in Charlotte, North Carolina USA

“Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry and children of harlotry, for the land has committed great harlotry by departing from the Lord.” Hosea 1:2, NKJV

Have you ever read the Biblical book Hosea, considered a “small” prophet before? You know, the one short book in the Old Testament that is between the major prophets Daniel and Joel.

A quick storyline of his from Hosea the Prophet reads, “Hosea (active 750-722 B.C.) was a prophet of the kingdom of Israel. He called on Israel to repent its sins of apostasy and warned of the judgment to come from God. His writings form the first of the Old Testament books of the Minor Prophets.

Hosea was the son of Beeri and apparently belonged to the upper classes. Judging from his elegant style, he was highly cultured. Hosea married Gomer, daughter of Diblaim, who bore him two sons, the older of whom he called Yezreel, meaning “God sows.” This name may have been intended to signify the replanting of Israel back on its own soil after it had been dispersed in exile. The second son was called Lo Ami, meaning “not my people, ” to indicate God’s rejection of Israel as His people because of its faithlessness. Hosea’s daughter by Gomer was metaphorically named Lo-ruhamah, meaning “the unpitied one.” Since Gomer after her marriage became an unfaithful “wife of harlotry, ” it is possible that Lo-ruhamah and perhaps her brothers were illegitimate children. Scholars have speculated whether the prophet’s tragic marital experience was real or merely an allegory to stress the infidelity of Israel.”

In these modern days of our enlightenment and superiority of knowledge, Hosea doesn’t get a lot of acclamation or even comment in church or congregational circles. After all, he “only” spoke to the kings and the people of ancient Israel around 700 B.C., and what does that have to do with us today?

A lot.

Though I don’t consider or proclaim myself to be a biblical scholar, I have made it a consistent habit and disciple to read the Bible almost every day, believing that what it says, as the Creator of the Universe Himself told us, “Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-23, NKJV

And where does wisdom come, that we need so much today? Lord knows we do.

“For Adonai (the Lord) gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

He stores up common sense for the upright, is a shield to those whose conduct is blameless,

in order to guard the courses of justice and preserve the way of those faithful to him. Then you will understand righteousness, justice, fairness and every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, knowledge will be enjoyable for you, discretion will watch over you, and discernment will guard you.” Proverbs 2:6-11, Complete Jewish Bible

As I began to read the first chapters of Hosea, I could sense the emotions of God the Father, trying to get His people’s attention through the practical picture he gave Hosea to publicly demonstrate.

Take a wife, a harlot. Yes, take one who has given herself to any and all. Have children. Call them the names which shows what I have called My people at this time in their ways apart from Me. Demonstrate how I feel, Hosea, about the condition of My people, My country, My heart.

Continuing to read, I could sense the passion of the Lord for His people, His emotional anger expressed as they had departed from His ways, which would be the only way to have life, if only they would seek and follow after Him. You can feel His heart cry for their return to Him.

America and the nations of the world are in this same condition today. We have turned from God. We have sought our own ways. We have lifted up our knowledge, our understanding, our attempts to remove God from any and all parts of our lives so as to not be accountable to Him Who sits on the throne.

If we do not cry out in our hearts, our souls, our minds and emotions for the Living God of Israel, the One Who alone can save, we are among those who are to be most pitied.

And yet if we repent, He will heal our land, which is a verse most used these days but which we must know and do.

“God appeared to Solomon that very night and said, “I accept your prayer; yes, I have chosen this place as a temple for sacrifice, a house of worship. If I ever shut off the supply of rain from the skies or order the locusts to eat the crops or send a plague on my people, and my people, my God-defined people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives, I’ll be there ready for you: I’ll listen from heaven, forgive their sins, and restore their land to health.” 2 Chronicles 7:12-15, THE MESSAGE

Only God, the One Who created us, Who alone has the answers, can save America and all nations who would turn to Him. As my good friend Mordechai continually tells me, we must repent. We must turn from our wicked ways, which we as a nation have followed, obvious to any who have eyes to see. We must acknowledge and know that Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, must be lifted up in our individual lives, our homes, our places of worship, our cities, our country.

Lord help us to do just that.

Now think on this.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin, Founder/President  Love For His People, Inc.

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Pastor Oyewale Abel of Abba Father International, Nigeria, West Africa - "The Sinners"

Pastor Oyewale Abel and wife Margaret

The Sinners

Pastor Oyewale Abel 

THE SINNERS (MATTHEW 11:20-30; LUKE 19:1-10; JOHN 3:1-21 )

Sinner means someone who has done something wrong according to the religious or moral law; one involved in immorality. Sin is any form of non-conformity unto or transgression against the law. All have sinned, so also are all expected to return to the Lord to avoid everlasting punishment. The sinner is the one who remains so until the moment.

A. THE READY TO REPENT

"And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house." (The Gospel of Luke) 

As usual, Jesus was on His itinerary, affecting every life He come across. Then He met the rich chief tax collector who was very eager to meet the Saviour. Jesus saw his eagerness, despite his limitations. He would not allow anything (his sins, stature, or status) to come between them. Though someone had just disappointed Jesus on account of wealth, He would not give up on this ready-to-repent publican. How do you see sinners around you?

"And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down for today I must stay at your house." Abiding in that sinner's house was in tandem with His purpose. Against the people's wish, He offered salvation to Zacchaeus. There was no discrimination on Jesus' part.

"There was a man of the Pharisees, named  Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, "Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher who has come from God, for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him." (John:3:1-2 )

Here is another sinner who come to Jesus by night when He was humanly expected to be resting. He is ready to attend to anyone at any time, no matter when and how he or she comes. He was not moved by unnecessary encomiums but was concerned with the genuine questions from the ready mind. 

He is always ready to attend to your case when you sincerely present your questions and requests. Be willing and obedient. Jesus knew Nicodemus's real need, and would not allow anything, including his encomium, to distract His attention from the ultimate. 

What should our attitude be to sinners that we come across, especially the well-to-do? All sinners must come to Jesus Christ, like newborn babies, regardless of their status. It is the desire of our Lord Jesus Christ to make the sinners the righteousness of God, for that was why He became sin, even though He knew no sin. He is the high priest and advocate for all who would surrender to Him.

My brothers and sisters - run away from sin and not from sinners.

B.THE RECALCITRANT (MATHEW 11:20-30)

"And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day." (The Gospel of Matthew)

Was Jesus cursing? No! They had already cursed themselves by rejecting the Gospel.The magnitude of the miracles done in the city meant nothing to those children of disobedience. Imagine Bethsaida, the home of great people, and where Jesus personally visited, ignoring  His gospel. What a disappointment! They wasted His labours. 

Brothers and sisters, all you lovers of Israel, I hope you are not wasting God's grace. Jesus did not only condemn these stubborn people but also gave the way out by coming to Him, in whom there is immediate and ultimate rest.

As you are reading this message, HAVE YOU FOUND JESUS?

In every race and time, God has not taken lightly to the issue of haughtiness. No one who genuinely seeks the Lord will be cast away. The only place for the finally impenitent is hell. Preachers will not be held guilty if they have done their part in warning the recalcitrant.

May the good God of Israel bless you all, in Jesus' Name.

Shalom,

Pastor Abel Oyewale
Abba Father Fellowship International
Nigeria, West Africa

souls4christ2005@yahoo.com

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