Ring Ring

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Ring ring. God is calling you today. Are you picking up the phone or hanging up?

God calls you according to His purpose in three ways.

First, He calls you into a relationship with Him. He is your Father, your savior, your perfect lover. The one who empowers you. Pleasing God is not just about following the rules. It's about having a personal relationship with Him, a heart that seeks and desires to please Him. Do you have a personal relationship with God? Are you spending time with Him and enjoying His company?

Second, God calls you to lead others and help them grow in their relationship with Him. When you're passionate about God, you can't help but tell others about Him, so they'll be able to share the joy that you're experiencing. Are you encouraging others to have and build a relationship with God?

Third, He calls you to glorify Him in specific ways. This may involve choosing a specific partner in marriage or a specific career path. Or God may be calling you to do a specific action to help someone in need or He may be calling you to change a destructive habit.

How is God calling you today? Are you taking action? Say "yes!" to God's call today.

This brings us to the end of our Romans 8:28 meditation. "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. "

Tomorrow we're off to study the life of Samson: lessons from his life and their practical application. Read Judges 13-16 to get a head start!