Called
This word has a lot of different ways to use it. I know what it’s like to have some call me. I know what it’s like to be asked to volunteer to do a job or lead a team. I also know what it’s like to be called by God. I know this will feel weird to others who haven’t felt “called”, but I can’t explain it any other way. I remember when my faith became my own – I was already a Christian, but I was living off the faith of my parents and grandparents. I remember when I believed for me. It was then that I surrendered my life to the Lord. When I was a young kid I remember wanting to be a fireman, policeman and then a preacher. As I got older, I moved toward ministry. It was on the journey toward ministry that I became personally committed to following the Lord for the rest of my life. I’ve been places and done things because of that calling.
I don’t think I realized that Abram was 75 years old when he was called by God. God is certainly not finished with me yet! Check this out….
1The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”
4 So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.(Genesis 12:1-4 NLT)
I feel called by God every day. I believe He wants me to live a life that brings honor to Him and makes Him famous. If He were to make me famous, He would be for His glory and His honor.
I feel called by God to serve others. Jesus came to earth and modeled serving while also saving our souls with His final sacrifice for sin.
I feel called by God to lead others. I have found deep and abiding peace for my soul and I want to lead and encourage others to seek Him. I believe He fills a hole in my soul that nothing else can fill.
I didn’t hear an audible voice when He’s called me, but I have certainly felt prompted and nudged by His Presence which is often very powerful and hard to miss. I am listening even today for His call to serve specifically while serving Him generally and genuinely.
Pressing On!
Dwayne