Today’s Bible Reading
February 13

Old Testament 1
Exodus 2:23 through 3:22

God knows who he wants no matter what the person may be. He has a way of calling him, He uses something to attract them. Peter was attracted so that he would be a "fishers of men," Isaiah saw the vision of God in the Temple, Paul saw the light and heard a voice, but Moses saw a burning bush without being consumed. But all these attractions lead to revelation to hear the call of God, Moses was told to remove his sandals because he is standing on the holy ground; which means to humble himself before God.

Moses heard the voice of God, he asked questions and God answered. Unlike some today who have no assurance of their calling and they don't know what God wants them to do for Him. We will recall that Moses wanted to impose himself on the people, though he had passion to deliver Israel from Egypt but the zeal he demonstrated led to rejection and fear which made him to abscond. That was why it took him a long time to accept the divine call as many that are called use to be reluctantly delay before the acceptance. Moses patiently asked God what to tell people including asking for the name of the one talking to him, so the minister should clearly inquire from his caller what he wants him to do, where and when, because these are necessary for future reference. Calling is not limited to the ministers alone, all believers are called to show the glory of God to others, to evangelize and to work for Him in different ways, as we have many department in the church and anyone that are not called will not be able to satisfy the Lord who is the owner of the church. Being a Christian is a divine call, because the church is the called out ones, called out from sin, the world and old nature; called out from darkness to the marvelous light to show the honor of He who called them to the light. My name is "I AM" which implies self-existence, the Creator, all powerful and He expatiate and said "I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob," but many Christian today did not know the name of the Lord, or why is there someone who claims that he is called still engage in evil deeds.

Know your calling, because those that know their God shall do exploits.


Old Testament 2
Psalms 32 & 33

The Psalmist prayed and confessed his sins and the result was the promise of God, that he will place his feet on the way, teach him the way and guide him with his eyes. This is a wonderful promise that we need in our daily prayers, Moses was downcast when God told him that He cannot go with them anymore, he told God if you will not go with us, we will not leave this place; he pleaded until God promised His presence to go with them and give them rest. But many don’t bother whether God is with them or not, they live their life without the consciousness of the Holy Spirit guide, they use their wisdom, experience, knowledge, skill and resources to do things. Meanwhile, the difference between the Christian and unbelievers is relationship with God, but many have lost the leading of God in their daily activities, if he is our Shepherd, we need to allow his leading every time, and when he guides us we will have no regret.


New Testament
Matthew 28

[ {28:18} And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

{28:19} Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: {28:20} Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.] KJV

We have been mandated as Christians to go into the world and preach the gospel. We are mandated by Jesus, and if we are followers of Jesus and we do not do what He tells us to do, that’s not a good criteria of a Disciple. Not doing what Jesus tells us to do is disobedience, and disobedience is a sin. Jesus didn’t suggest we go into the world and preach, He commanded it, as soldiers of Christ we obey that command. And He is not just sending us into the world vulnerable, He says all power in heaven and in earth has been given unto Him, so if Jesus commands us to go, He is sending us with that power in us, and He concluded with, I am with you always! We are not alone on this assignment, our captain is with us.

And the instruction Given is to teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.

Any Gospel that doesn’t involve the Father, God, the Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost is a false doctrine and you should run!


Action Point

What's the call of God for you? if you haven't figured it out yet, the best way is to ask Him?

set a goal of how many people you will reach with the gospel in a day, week, month and year


Quote


“Of all I would wish to say this is the sum; my brethren, preach Christ, always and evermore.”

-Charles Spurgeon

“If the gospel we preach does not exalt God, magnify Christ, and humble man, it is not the gospel”

-Steve Lawson


“A sermon without Christ as its beginning, middle, and end is a mistake in conception and a crime in execution”

-C. H Spurgeon

Prayer

1. Thank God for calling you

2. Thank God for His promise to be with you always

3. Pray that you will not abuse the call of God in your life

4. Pray for forgiveness of sin

5. Pray that Holy Spirits helps you to carry out the mandate of preaching the Gospel to all nations


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Contributions

Pastor M. O Shodipe