John 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven not to do my will, but to the will of him who sent me.”
“GOD doesn’t choose the worthy. He chooses the willing.” – Abby McDonald
THE CALL OF GOD APPLIES TO ALL PEOPLE (Psalm 86:9; Colossians 3:17)
EMBRACING THE CALL OF GOD DOES NOT MEAN YOU NEGLECT YOUR PERSONAL DREAMS (John 10:10; Matthew 16:25)
YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN MANY WAYS, BUT YOU CAN NEVER REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL UNLESS YOU EMBRACE THE CALL OF GOD THE LIFE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL (Acts 22:3; Acts 26:14)
EMBRACING THE CALL OF GOD PROTECTS US FROM BEING PERSUADED BY WRONG PURSUITS (Matthew 24:4)
EVERY DECISION THAT WE MAKE IN OUR LIVES CAN EITHER BRING US CLOSER TO GOD OR DRAW US AWAY FROM GOD. (1 Corinthians 10:23)
YOU ARE DESIGNED BY GOD TO EMBRACE HIS CALLING
STORY OF MOSES (Numbers 12:3)
YOU CAN DO OTHER THINGS IN YOUR LIFE, BUT YOU WILL FLOURISH THE MOST WHEN YOU DO WHAT YOU ARE CALLED FOR. (Psalm 1:2-3)
Examples in the Bible:
- ESTHER (Esther 4:14-16)
- RAHAB (Joshua 2:4-6; Joshua 2:8-9; Joshua 6:25)
- ANANIAS (Acts 9:10-19)
HOW YOU CAN EMBRACE THE CALL OF THE LORD:
- Resolve that from the day were born, God has already called you (Jeremiah 1:5)
- Do not just look for comfort, but seek purpose
(1 Corinthians 15:10)
GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. THE ENEMY HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. BE READY FOR BOTH. JUST BE WISE ENOUGH TO KNOW WHICH ONE TO BATTLE AND WHICH ONE TO EMBRACE.
- Be willing to say Yes to God (Acts 8:4-5)
- Embrace fully in your heart that you will love people (Matthew 9:36)
- Be prepared to face oppositions (Psalm 21:11; Genesis 50:20)
- Be involved in any way you can. Do not make excuses (1 John 5:3)
- Believe that God will take good care of you (Isaiah 41:13; Deuteronomy 31:6)