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This is a word of encouragement for those who know God has
called them to serve Him. Yes, we are all called and expected to serve God
wherever we are and in whatever situation we find ourselves in, however, there
are those that have a clear and specific call to serve Him in and through a
specific ministry. If that’s you then read on…
When God calls you, He has a plan and knows exactly what He
is doing, so fear not. His gifts and callings are irrevocable…He doesn’t
change his mind, so He hasn’t changed his mind about you, his beloved child.
If you feel like you are not really fulfilling God’s call in
your life, it could very well be that you are being prepared for it. You are perhaps
being trained and equipped for the assignment. We all are being molded and
transformed to become more Christlike as we continue growing in knowing Him. Only then will any ministry we are involved in become fruitful and the
fruit we bear will not only last, but will also bring the Father glory! So,
worry not beloved…the Bible is littered with examples of people who were called
by God for specific assignments but had to wait and go through stuff before
they could step into their destinies or walk in their calls, as it were.
When God calls us out for a specific ministry or assignment,
usually the first thing that goes through our mind is “no not me, no way” or “why
me, there are others more qualified” and we sometimes even suggest names to the
Lord… If
you really think about it, it is actually the height of pride to attempt to
“correct” God. How dare we? We will do well to humbly respond in the
affirmative, not unlike Mary, the mother of Jesus:
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let
it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.- Luke
1:38 ESV
Now if we persist in being reluctant then God in his mercy
might send others to encourage us to pursue the ministry or gifting they perceive on our
lives thus confirming what God has already told us. This is usually through prophetic
words spoken over us. No wonder we are instructed not to despise prophecy but
rather to test prophecies before accepting or rejecting them.
No one who has stepped out to answer God’s call on their
life has ever been spared opposition, so yeah you will face opposition, both from
the enemy of our souls and from others. When that happens do not be discouraged,
instead hold on to what God has spoken to you concerning the assignment He has
for you. Wage war with that word from the Lord just like Paul charged Timothy
to do as he continued to grow in his ministry. You will have to make this
practice your way of life…talk about living by every word that proceeds from
God…
This charge I entrust to
you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about
you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, - 1 Tim 1:18 ESV
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So beloved child of the Most High, continue faithfully
where you currently are, don’t sit idly by waiting for what we sometimes deem
as God’s timing but actually it is our subtle pride and/or fear. In many cases it is God who is waiting for us, not the other way round. Remember, in Christ
all of God’s promises are yes and we say amen by our words and more so, our actions.
There’s one man of God who said something along the lines of – “it is easier to
steer a moving car, so get moving and God will give you specific directions if
needed”.
So keep on growing in your knowledge of God and His Christ
and as opportunities to do with your call present themselves boldly step out by
faith and grow in fulfilling your ministry in the Lord.
Let me end here by echoing the apostle Paul's very relevant words to Archippus in Colossee:
And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.” - Colossians 4:17 ESV
Keep pressing on!
