Call to Service
Bible Readings
- 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- Deuteronomy 34:10–12 - And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, In all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.
- 1 Samuel 17:48–49 - And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
Recall a time when you were asked to do something for the Lord, but felt you lacked the knowledge, experience, or skill. We have all experienced this, and perhaps even tried to explain to God why we weren't fit for the job. But God does not always use the strong, influential, or prominent people for His work. On the contrary, He often chooses the opposite. The Lord is looking for people who are humble, completely dependent on Him, and ready to respond to any call. Moses thought God couldn't use him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt because he wasn't eloquent. Yet, he became one of the greatest leaders in Israel's history. David was young and inexperienced as a warrior, but the Spirit of God gave him the power to strike down a giant with a single stone. The Lord demonstrates that the wisdom of this world is foolishness by accomplishing great things through ordinary people. Without His power and wisdom, we have no power to save ourselves or the ability to serve Him. It doesn't matter how much experience you have or how capable you consider yourself to be. If you simply trust in Jesus, surrender yourself to Him, and are obedient, He will use you for His glory.
🤔 Reflection
When God calls you to His work, what perceived inadequacies do you doubt in yourself? How can you lay aside your self-perceived inabilities and begin to trust the Lord?
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