Called

I remember hearing people talk about receiving a calling from God. I wasn’t sure what they meant by that. Did God speak to them in a booming, deep voice? Did He send them a direct message calling them to do something?  I didn’t understand the “called by God” concept until I had a personal experience of my own. I think God calls every Christ follower to serve. I don’t need to hear a voice from heaven to know that – it is woven throughout Scripture. I also don’t need a personal experience to know this. When I accepted Christ, I felt compelled and called to share this news with others.

I found a sentence inside a paragraph in Romans that reminded me about how God calls people.  Check this out…

(This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes; ¹² he calls people, but not according to their good or bad works.) (Romans 9:11b-12a)

As I seek the Lord, He calls me to Himself.

As I follow His calling, He works through me to call others to Him.

God’s Word is instrumental in understanding my calling from the Lord. His Word helps me when I have doubts. His Word helps me when I don’t understand. His Word keeps my faith grounded.

I can’t always explain a calling upon my heart. I still feel called after all these years to share what He is saying to me. I don’t consider myself to be a polished, well-trained theologian. I’m simply a follower of God listening to Him as He directs my path each day. I’m called to serve. I’m called to love. I’m called to lead others to Him.

Pressing On!

Dwayne