But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
“When I was a teenager, I told my mom that I wanted to be a pastor. And that call is still on my heart. I want to give back to the kingdom of God as a full-time minister,” he explained. “I don’t know though, when that will happen. I foresee myself doing what I’m doing now in the next few years. There is still a lot to be done where I am right now. The work is not finished. But however long this stint lasts, when God finally calls me, I will obey.”
Currently, Brandon is active in pastoral work. He serves in his church, preaches occasionally in his church and at conferences, and actively counsels and disciples others. But he still senses that calling to go into ministry full-time someday.
Though he’s not sure when that would happen, the one thing he’s sure about is that whatever he does, it would be to glorify God. His life verse is Matthew 6:33, which says, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” The second principle he lives by is this: Honour God and He will honour you.
“God never shortchanges us. That has been true 1,001 times in my life, it continues to be true today, and I have no doubt that it will continue to be true for the rest of my life,” he said.
Ultimately, it’s about going “back to the basics”, Brandon shared. “A lot of times, we’re caught up in many things—with fancy worship, the lights and sounds, serving in many ministries. But never forget the basics. Those hours you spend behind closed doors, between you and your Maker, reading the Bible and praying, will go a very long way. You don’t have to change the world or hold evangelistic crusades like Billy Graham—and I speak to myself as well when I say this. Set aside that time with the Lord every single day. It’s as basic as that, and it would make Him very happy. That’s one thing I know.”
Brandon Ho in “Let’s Get Real with Brandon Ho” article from 16 April 2021 by Charmain Sim.
As I hear the testimony of this emerging Christian worker in Malaysia, this idea stood out to me.
I really like the idea that “God never shortchanges us.” When we go “back to the basics and seek Him and His righteousness or right ways, first, we always benefit. We always win. He’s always generous toward us.
It’s not for our good but for His glory. His blessings empower us to fulfill our calling. Trust Him to do it for you.