One of the questions that effects many Christians is “What is God calling me to do?”
Although the answer may come easy to some, it isn’t clear to all of us. I think sometimes we are looking for some type of significant supernatural revelation telling us what God wants us to do, but for most people the answer comes as a simple thought that may re-occur. “I should teach Sunday school,” or “I need to bring my family to church,” or “I should pray for that person.” These may not just be random thoughts, but are the quiet voice of God encouraging you to your calling.
Even if the call is not something dramatic like, “drop everything and go to Africa,” it still can be frightening to follow through. Keep this in mind. “The will of God will never lead you where the love of God will not support you.” God will take care of you if you step out in faith.
Paul writes in 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 “So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ.”
Dear Lord, thank you for the prompts to act on your calling. Help us listen, hear, and act in faith knowing that you will be there supporting us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.’
Regardless of what our personal call might be we are all called to witness the good news. In fact it’s commanded.
Matthew 28:19-20
As I get older I think of the words we all want to hear one day. “Well done My good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21
But if we’re not witnessing to others will we hear those words?
Billy Graham once said that he felt he didn’t deserve to hear those words cause he hadn’t done enough for the Lord. Imagine that!
We all can witness and should and we all have a unique gift, like John with these devotions each day, that’s ours alone in which to do that. Amen!
God help us all to witness the good news of Christ our Lord. It truly is the best news ever. Amen!