Being Shaped For God's Calling On Your Life

And the Lord said, "Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?"

One suggested this, and another that.

 

1 Kings 22:20

 

There are few times we get a glimpse of what goes on in Heaven and in the verse above we see the angels were conferring with God about the judgment of King Ahab for his sin, and  about who was going to set up Ahab for this judgment.

If God is to use you to impact the world for Jesus Christ, what circumstances would have to be created in order for you to respond to His call?

 

Would prospering you materially encourage you to this end?

 

Would a major change in what you are presently doing be necessary?

 

What would your response be should God and the angels conclude that the only way to move you into a position of fulfilling God's purposes was to remove some things that might be very dear to you?

 

Are you willing to agree with God's plan in order to fulfill the purposes for which He has made you?

 

Hard questions, aren't they?

There are many examples in the Bible of God bringing major change in the lives of those He called for His purposes.

 

Why?

The reason is that we do not always seek God with a whole heart in times of prosperity and comfort—we tend to breed complacency and satisfaction.

 

It is rare to find the man or woman who seeks God with a whole heart who does so simply from a grateful heart. We often go through certain circumstances that help shape us into the man or woman God is calling us to be.

 

Eventually, we do step into a new calling, and we embrace that calling as we are open to the Holy Spirit's work in us. We can actually thank God for the change that was required to get us to this place, but it is not without anguish of heart at times.

Would you be willing to surrender to God's call on your life even if it means things will not always be comfortable?

 

Could you give God complete freedom to work in your life, in order to build you up for the call He has on your life, no matter the cost?

 

Ask God to give you the faith to trust in Him as you say, "yes" to His calling.