God has a specific will for each of His children. He also has within that will a specific call, with a specific task ot tasks with specific gifts and talents (abilities) that enables God?s obedient children to know and perform what God has specifically called them to do. God makes no mistakes and the truth that God has an individual will for each life is, in many passages of scripture, clearly taught. This specific will can include family, marriage, friends, occupations, ministries, places of living, trials, triumphs and on and on the list can go. As obedient children of God we cooperate in the performing of His will in our lives.

Focus:

Read: I Corinthians 1:1,2,8,9Called by God.
Jeremiah 1:5Ordained of God.
Romans 1:1Called to be an apostle.
Ephesians 1:15-18Know the hope of your calling.
Ephesians 4:1Walk according to your calling.
II Timothy 1:9A purpose in His call.
Acts 13:2-4Work called to do.
Ephesians 4:7,11-12Gifts to perform the call.
I Corinthians 12:4-11Gifts given to men.
I Corinthians 12:18God is pleased.

Question: Does God have a call for you? In service? In life?

Personal Response:


Explain: What do these verses teach?

Scripture Assurance:
I Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.