Look What The Lord Has Done

“For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient…” – Romans 15:18

Paul’s words in Romans 15:18 stop us in our tracks: “For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me…” Imagine being handed a microphone and asked to list your greatest accomplishments. Most of us would talk about our careers, our families, or the battles we’ve overcome. But Paul draws a bold line in the sand—he refuses to speak of anything except what Christ has done through him. That is the heartbeat of a true minister. He won’t claim borrowed glory, inflate results, or take credit for what God alone has accomplished. Like a waiter who serves a meal he didn’t cook, Paul knows he is simply delivering what heaven has prepared.

Paul’s ministry was more than words—it was “in word and deed.” His preaching was backed by a life of integrity, sacrifice, and Spirit‑empowered action. People didn’t just hear his sermons; they watched them. And when God worked through him—whether through transformed lives, obedience among the Gentiles, or even miracles—Paul made sure the spotlight never drifted onto himself. He lived with holy restraint, refusing to boast beyond what Christ had done. Even Jesus Himself modeled this. In John 6, many walked away from His teaching, yet He didn’t soften the message to gain followers. In Nazareth, His hometown rejected Him, but He stayed faithful. Fruitfulness didn’t define His ministry—faithfulness did.

This is the kind of servant God still calls us to be. Paul preached obedience to Christ, lived what he preached, ministered in the Spirit’s power, and gloried only in the Lord. He knew he was just a vessel—Christ was the power. And when he looked at his life, he didn’t brag about numbers, influence, or accomplishments. He boasted in the cross. He celebrated what God had done, not what he had done. That’s the mark of a faithful minister, whether you stand behind a pulpit, sit behind a desk, or serve behind the scenes.

Let your story point to Christ, not yourself. Speak boldly of what He has done, and stay silent about anything that would steal His glory. Live in such a way that your words and deeds match, and let the Spirit—not your strength—be your power. And when God brings fruit, transformation, or blessing, turn it into praise. Make your testimony this: “Look what the Lord has done.”

“All that we accomplish in the name of Christ must be laid at His feet, for it is His power that works in us and through us.”—A.W. Tozer