God's Call

Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work.
Jeremiah 1:5

There's a consistent pattern in Scripture of what happens in a life that God wants to use and improve:

(1) There's always a call. God asks common people to engage in uncommon acts of trust, like getting out of the boat and walking on water.

(2)There's always fear. God has a habit of asking people to do things that scare them: like Moses who told God, "I'm not a good enough speaker, use somebody else."

(3) There's always reassurance. Listen: "As I was with Moses, so I will be with you." That's what God told Joshua, the new leader who'd just taken over.

(4) There's always a decision. Sometimes,like with Gideon, we say yes to God's call. Sometimes, like the rich young ruler who spoke to Jesus, we say no, but always we must decide.

(5) There's always a changed life. Those who say yes to God's call don't walk perfectly, not by a long shot. But because they say yes they learn and grow, even from their failures, and become part of His actions to redeem a lost world. Those who say no to God are changed too; they become a little harder, a little more resistant to His calling, a little more likely to say no next time.

Is God calling you?
Maybe it has to do with your work, your relationships, your money, or facing your deepest fear.
God's call will go to the core of who you are and what you do.
If you say yes to Him,you'll never regret it!