Called by God, 21

 ~ Overview: Calling Past & Future Posts ~

 

Series Note  ~  This series is all about the call of God upon individuals. The first, and vital, step in being a true servant of God is being called by God.  It is God, Himself, who places a call upon your life. 

 

Review  ~  What follows is a recap and categorization of past posts in this series.  If you would like to review any of them you can easily find them in the date index in the left column of this blog. 

 

Everyone Is Called: Universal Call

1. The Universal Call To Salvation ~ 4/16/22

All Christians Are called: Obedience Call

New Responsibilities

2. The Obedience Call To Be A Disciple ~ 4/23/22
3. The Obedience Call As A Temple of The Holy Spirit ~ 4/30/22
4. The Obedience Call As A Conqueror ~ 5/7/22
5. The Obedience Call As An Heir of All Creation ~ 5/14/22

New Roles

6. The Obedience Call As A “Christian” ~ 5/21/22
7. The Obedience Call As A Citizen of Heaven ~ 5/28/22
8. The Obedience Call As His Ambassador ~ 6/4/22
9. The Obedience Call As A Member Of His Chosen Generation ~ 6/11/22
10. The Obedience Call As His Priest ~ 6/18/22
11. The Obedience Call As A Member Of His Holy Nation ~ 6/25/22
12. The Obedience Call As One Of His Own Special People ~ 7/2/22

Christians Are Called: Career Call

“Full-time Christian Service”

13. The Career Call To Be A Pastor To God’s Sheep ~ 7/9/22
14. The Career Call To Be A Teacher Of God’s Word ~ 7/16/22
15. The Career Call To Be A Missionary ~ 7/23/22
16. The Career Call To Be Active In A Para-Church Organization ~ 7/30/22

Salt and Light in the World 

17. The Career Call To A Secular Career ~ 8/6/22
18. The Career Call With No Regret ~ 8/13/22    

Summary

19.   God Calls – Your Responsibility ~ 8/20/22

20.  God Calls – Your Responsibility ~ 8/27/22 

21.  Overview: Calling Past & Future Posts ~ 9/3/22

 

Next  ~  In the Bible we find specific examples of God calling men and women to Himself and His service. 

In coming posts we will look at individual examples. 

 

Comment  ~  If you have never received a call from God why not reach out to Him?  If you sincerely seek Him, He will respond.  It is as simple as an honest prayer such as: God I want to know You.  In fact, I’m not convinced you are real.  Would you please show Yourself to me?  If you are sincere He will respond (perhaps in a way you are not expecting). 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Called by God, 20

 ~ God Calls – His Resources ~

 

Series Note  ~  In the first post in this series, we considered the Universal Call to all mankind.  Then we addressed those who accepted that call.  In posts 2-5 we looked at the new responsibilities to accept the Obedience Call.  In posts 6-12 we examined some new roles of those who accepted that initial call.  In posts 13-17 we considered a sampling of specific career calls.  In posts 18-20 we listed responsibilities of those who are called.  In post 21 we will review the past posts and look forward at the next posts.  

 

Scripture  ~  “To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” (2 Peter 1:1b-4).

 

“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come” (Ephesians 1:15-21). 

 

Comment  ~  It is your Responsibility To Know God’s Resources.  Always remember, what He calls you to do, He will empowers you to do if you let Him.

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Called by God, 19

~ God Calls – Your Responsibility ~

 

Series Note  ~  In the first post in this series, we considered the Universal Call to all mankind.  Then we addressed those who accepted that call.  In posts 2-5 we looked at the new responsibilities to accept the Obedience Call.  In posts 6-12 we examined some new roles of those who accepted that initial call.  In posts 13-17 we considered a sampling of specific career calls.  In posts 18-20 are listed responsibilities of those who are called. 

 

Scripture  ~  “Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come” (Ephesians 1:15-21). 

 

Comment  ~  Each Christian calling brings with it responsibilities.  A commonality that all Christian callings share is that we are called out of the world to the Christ and His kingdom. 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Called by God, 18

  ~ The Career Call With No Regret ~

 

Series Note  ~  In the first post in this series, we considered the Universal Call to all mankind.  Then we addressed those who accepted that call.  In posts 2-5 we looked at the new responsibilities to accept the Obedience Call.  In posts 6-12 we examined some new roles of those who accepted that initial call.  In posts 13-17 we considered a sampling of specific career calls.  In posts 18-20 are listed responsibilities of those who are called. 

 

Scripture  ~  “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance” (Romans 11:29 KJV).

 

The Amplified Bible says it this way, “For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable.”

 

God never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call. 

 

Comment  ~  What do you have which was not given to you?  There is no room for pride or feelings of superiority.  What do you lack which is not within the sovereign will of God?  There is no room for feelings of inferiority.

 

A correct understanding of natural abilities, spiritual gifts, your specific calling, and the grace of God takes away any and all feelings of either inferiority or superiority.  What do you possess which is not a gift from God?

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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