God's Calling

I wish I had a nickel for every new Christian whom has plied me with, "What am I supposed to be doing?" / "Why doesn't God call me?"

Of course, the answer is always unacceptable:

• Know God's Word!  Means you have to read the Bible.
• Understand God's Word!  Means you have to have fellowship and study with grounded leaders.
• Perform God's Word!  Means you have to be active in helping and leading others in the faith.

1 Samuel 3:1-10

Don't Miss The Call

Samuel was really lucky!  He had God/representation of God standing at the foot of his bed, calling his name!  Never heard of such a thing in the lives of anyone I have ever known!

But, I know of those whom had dreams, over and over and over again, until they were driven insane by them - calling them to do the unthinkable - step out in faith and do a specific task.

Or comments from others, something in their heart, hearing of a need and there is that "pull".  Lots of things to be used in your life to pull you out of your daily grind and onto God's path.

Not hearing anything?  Go back to the three instructions above, no matter how unacceptable you find them, they are your required starting point ...

Answer!

Yes, God is calling! 

He is actively calling!

But, few hear.

Not sure that God is saying?

Ask Him in prayer for confirmation.

Please do not ask for signs and wonders!

Please do not expect to be called to witness to Hollywood stars or be a missionary to Aspen.

Expect to be called to Sunday School, Youth Ministry, canvasing your neighborhood.  These are the places where God needs ground troops (you).  Not France, not Australia or other fun places - but where you work and live is where God needs you!

Because NO one else is going to.

And that is exactly why God needs you to serve there.
And if you can not serve in your community, in your church - guess where else God can not use you ...

God's Promise

If you seek Him, you will find Him.

If you join in fellowship, He will be there.

If you ask Him, He will answer.

If you serve Him, you will be blessed.

Of course, we do not serve to be blessed, for then we would be serving ourselves.

Our blessings come in another form, another life, another time, and honor God alone.