THE CALL IS FOR YOU

Live Your Calling: What On Earth Am I Here For?- Part 1

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
Rom. 8:28 (NIV)

Vocation is calling, vocation is not a job. 

“My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God CALLED YOU. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God’s people!”

Eph. 1:18-19 (CEV)

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MY LIFE’S CALLING

1. MY CALLINF IS A GIFT FROM GOD

All by grace. 

“God, by his grace through Christ, has called you to become his people.”

Gal. 1:6 (NCV)

Grace is Undeserved kindness.

“He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.”

2Tim. 1:9(NIV)

2. I'M CALLED FOR GOD'S PURPOSE.

“Before the two boys were born, God told Rebekah, ‘The older will serve the younger.’ This was before the boys had done anything good or bad. God said this so that the one chosen would be chosen because of God’s own plan. He was chosen because he was the one God wanted to call, not because of anything he did.”
Rom. 9:11 (NCV)

Career makes a living.

Calling makes a life.

Job, can change, calling not changing 

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Eph. 2:10 (NIV)

Workmanship = masterpiece 

God didn't create a Junk

Jesus didn't die for a Junk

Holy Spirit didn't live in a Junk

Only show when you fulfill the calling. 

3. GOD CHOSE MY CALLING BEFORE I WAS BORN.

“It pleased God in his kindness to choose me and call me even before I was born! What undeserved mercy!”

Gal. 1:15 (NLT) 

“Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you.”

Jer. 1:5 (MSG)

“I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born!”

Isaiah 44:2 (CEV)

You are not by accident, God is your creator. 

You are God's beloved, you were under God's care.

4. MY SINS AND MY MISTAKES DON'T CHANGE MY CALLING.

“By calling me into his service, Jesus has judged me trustworthy, even though I used to be a blasphemer and a per- secutor and contemptuous. Mercy, however, was shown me, because while I lacked faith, I acted in ignorance.” 1Tim. 1:12-13(NJB)

God has no plan B in your life. 

5. MY CALLING IS PROMINENT.

“God’s gifts and his calling are irrevocable.”

Rom. 11:29 (NIV)

Your calling doesn't change. 

“God’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.”

Rom.11:29 (NLT)

6. MY CALLING IS CONNECTED TO OTHERS.

Calling and community goes together You cannot fulfil your calling on your own 

If your ear disconnected from your body, you can't hear anything. 

Body= church 

You need to connect to a church family. 

Small group, they help you in your weakness, and you help them on their weakness.

“We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future hope.”

Eph. 4:4 (NLT)

“Brothers and sisters, you are holy partners in a heavenly calling.”

Heb. 3:1 (GW)

7. GOD EMPOWER WHAT HE CALLS ME TO DO

God will never ask you to do if he didn't give you the power to do.

I commit to God's calling to my life; God will commit the resources to get it done.

“I now urge you to live the life to which God called you.”

Eph. 4:1 (NCV)

5 ways to learning your calling.

1. Listen to God's word everyday 

2. Enlist friends who challenges me

3. Ask question and accept correction 

4. Remember and reinforce what I learned

5. Now do it

“That is why we always pray for you, asking our God to help you live the kind of life he called you to live. We pray that with his power God will help you do the good things you want and perform the works that come from your faith.”
2Thes. 1:11(NCV)

“The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.”

1Thes. 5:24(NIV)

 8. THERE IS THE PRIZE FOR LIVING OUT HIS CALLING.

The reward is last forever.

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Phil. 3:14 (NIV)

The Prize is You get to share all thing God have in heaven.

Life on earth is a test, to test your faithfulness.

Faithful in little, you will be faithful much.

“Live the kind of life that pleases God, who calls you to share in his own Kingdom and glory.”

1Thes. 2:12(TEV)