The Call of God
June 3, 2019
And go, get to the captives, to
the children of your people, and speak to them and tell them, “Thus
says the Lord God,” whether they hear, or whether they refuse. — Ezekiel
3:11
God has
called us each to a ministry within the body of Christ. Not all are
apostles, not all are prophets, not all are evangelists, not all are
pastors or teachers, but we all have a place of service. God has a task
and a purpose for you. And if He calls you to a ministry, you can be
sure that He will equip you for it.
Ezekiel was commanded to speak to the people, “Whether they listen, or
not.” The ministry is not easy. Often it can be very discouraging. The
people won’t always respond to the things that you tell them. Sometimes
people get angry with you because you dare to speak to them the things
of the Lord.
But when your life is over, there is only one thing that will count—and
that is your obedience to the will of God. Everything you may have done
for your- self, all of the wealth that you may have amassed, all of the
accomplishments that will be written in the obituary will be
meaningless.
Give your life to that which really counts—that which is eternal. Live your life for Him.
Father, thank You for the power
of the Holy Spirit that enables us to fulfill our calling. May we
always minister from a position of compassion, understanding, and love.
And yet, Lord, may we not be guilty of failing to warn the people of all
that You have said. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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