Hello Friends,
We'll spend the remainder of this week sharing a few of the notes from Pastor Benji's sermon. I found the sermon personally challenging, and the Lord has really impressed upon me the necessity of not just hearing His word, but acting upon it. I pray that He is doing the same in your life, and that you're feeling the urge to respond to Him in loving obedience.
Today, let's consider two of the "calls" mentioned in the sermon.
The call to salvation. It's a call given out to everyone: the Lord desires that we all would be saved. May we lose our desire for sin, and every day draw closer to His grace and glory.
The call to service. Once we have been saved, then the Lord equips us for His service. We should heed the warning not to confuse talent with calling. There are many gifted orators, singers, and administrators in the church world. But the offering of talent, without one's having previously accepted the call to salvation, is an unacceptable offering. Jesus wants your heart above all else you can give.
Salvation first, then service. Have you ordered your "calls" correctly? If not, today is a great day to fix that!
Lord, please help us to be sure of where we stand in You. As we are warned in Scripture, please give us strength and courage to give You our hearts first, then give You our gifts. We trust You to accomplish this in us by Your Spirit. Amen.
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