You Have a Unique Calling
ICS Daily Devotions
Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Have you noticed that most godly characters in the Bible did not try to live out other people’s lives but adhered to their callings? Jesus was singularly focused on His mission on earth, which was to do God’s will. The Apostle Paul had a calling to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by God’s will, despite having previously been a Pharisee and a persecutor of the church. He didn’t know about his call until he encountered the Lord on the road to Damascus, leading to a dramatic transformation in his life. Thereafter, he steadfastly focused on his calling and was faithful and passionate in delivering the message of Jesus Christ. Jesus and the Apostle Paul understood their callings and knew what God wanted them to do.
How about you? Do you realise that you, too, have a calling? You are not meant to be like others. Your calling is not what you want to become or what your parents expect of you, but what God has uniquely gifted you to be. Regardless of what vocation He has called you to, do your best at it with God’s help, and aim for success, but continue to serve Him with your gifts, talents, and finances. Such is the life of consecration, where you seek God regarding what He desires you to do.
The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” This is the right attitude, but it doesn’t mean that we claim to be able to do everything; rather, we adopt a humble and teachable attitude and are empowered by the Lord to fulfil what He has called us to do.
Unfortunately, many Christians prefer to make their own choices rather than listen to God’s plan for them. The flesh is the sum of our appetites and desires that want to live independently of God. Living in our flesh means we don’t trust God with our future or want to respond to His calling for our lives. Instead, we pursue what the world claims is good for us. We are like sheep who have left the sheepfold and wandered away. Sometimes, we have wandered so far away from God that we will hit the wall or ultimately crash in our lives. Therefore, it is crucial to acknowledge that we have been crucified with Christ, and we no longer live, so that we will live our lives for Christ.
We all possess diverse talents, backgrounds, achievements, and life experiences. God has a unique calling for each of us because He is the one who created us. Jesus is our master craftsman who knows what is best for us. There is tremendous potential in living out His callings for you, especially when you are anointed by the Holy Spirit.
Sermon Series : You Have A Calling!
