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Thursday, July 29,
2010
Call Waiting
2 Timothy 1:9-10 Who hath saved us, and
called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according
to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the
world began, (10) But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel: (KJV)
A heavenly calling has gone forth to all
mankind, and the question is, who will answer. The Lord’s plan of salvation
was drawn up before the foundation of the world knowing that mankind would
fall and what it would take to bring about the restoration. Did you ever
realize that this peace that you now experience in your life is a result of
you answering the call of God, and are now walking in His plan of
salvation, a personal blueprint that was drawn up for you before the this
world began? It brings a whole new meaning to trusting in the Lord with all
our heart and not leaning to our own understanding. You begin to realize
that nothing in your walk happens because of luck, or chance, or some
strange coincidence, but it is actually a divine plan of salvation for you
to walk in. So are you answering the call this day, or are you putting the
Lord on hold?
Romans 8:28-31 And we know that all
things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the
called according to his purpose. (29) For whom he did foreknow, he also did
predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn
among many brethren. (30) Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also
called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified,
them he also glorified. (31) What shall we then say to these things? If God
be for us, who can be against us? (KJV)
Did you know that God was for you, making
a plan of salvation before the foundation of the world? And not only for
you (the fact that He is no respecter of people and doesn’t play favorites),
but a Saviour was sent for the whole world. Some think that predestination
means that God chose only certain people, whether they want to follow or
not they have no choice, that God decided that they were going to inherit
His kingdom. The truth be known Church, salvation is like a telephone call
to give directions; one has to take the time to receive the message and then
follow the instructions. Even though at times we may get blown off course
by winds of doctrine, by redialing our heavenly Father and reestablishing
an open line of communication it can get us right back on course. So the
more you keep the line of communication open the more familiar you will
become with the voice giving the directions, and the clearer the path of
escape will become. The more you choose to follow the Lord the more He will
reveal Himself to you.
Mark 4:24-25 And he said unto them, Take
heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given. (25) For he that hath, to him
shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that
which he hath. (KJV)
God made the call, now who is answering;
who will make the Lord a priority, His message being the determining factor
in all their decisions, which simply put is either life or death? Your choice
this day, right now, is the determining factor of which way you are going.
Are you growing closer to the Lord and able to hear His voice clearer, or
are you wandering off on your own, and not following a predetermined path
of life which leads to our heavenly Father? God would that none should perish
but that all would come to repentance and follow a path of life chosen just
for them, the same Spiritual path that Jesus Christ walked to lead us home
to victory. So before you go blame God, or claim that He only picks and
chooses certain individuals, remember that you have the opportunity to
answer the call just like anyone else written in the Bible. The reason
people are used of the Lord is because they respond to His calling.
Romans 10:11-13 For the scripture saith,
Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. (12) For there is no
difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is
rich unto all that call upon him. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the
name of the Lord shall be saved. (KJV)
The Lord made a calling to all mankind,
sending the Son to heal us and deliver us from all our destructions. Now He
is waiting with open loving arms to see who will answer the call and return
His message of love. Don’t be taken in by those that claim only certain
special people or denominations are chosen of God, or even those that specify
a certain number of individuals that God chooses as well. The simple fact
is that I consider myself a ‘whosoever’, so that gives me a right to
respond to the message delivered by Christ, and walk in the plan that He
designed for me before the foundation of the world, no ifs ands or butthead
doctrines of man are going to separate me from the love of God in Christ
Jesus.
Romans 5:8-9 But God commendeth his love
toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (9) Much
more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath
through him. (KJV)
Please stop for a moment and take the
time to see these verses in a different light. When you see a word like ‘we’
start seeing your own name there and looking at the word of God as more of
a personal letter of love from the Father to you. Realize that if you were
the only one on planet earth, and had fallen from grace, God would have still
sent the Son on your behalf so that you would have access to His plan of
reconciliation.
1 John 2:1-3 My little children, these
things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an
advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (2) And he is the
propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of
the whole world. And by this we do know that we know him, if we keep his
commandments. (KJV)
Christ died for the sins of the whole
world, not just for a certain few that think they have certain rights and
privileges with God based on their own man made doctrines and
interpretations to fit their lifestyle and not a Spiritual one. So are you
taking the message to heart, personally sent from God through Jesus Christ
this day so that you too can partake of the heavenly calling and give the
answer of salvation to any that would ask? Remember, the call is free. The
charges against us have been dropped, so there is no excuse for not dialing
a toll free direct line to the Father through Jesus Christ. Your outcome is
based on how well you listen to the message of truth, and allow it to set
you free from doubt and confusion. The simple truth is this; God is calling
all that would like to partake of His free gift of salvation that has been sent
to all the world. Will you answer His call?
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