Day 14

Rom 11:29 For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.]AMP

I love the Amplified Bible's beautiful take on Paul's statement about the call of God. It gives hope to those who have a calling in their life but have somehow lost their way.

It has been my experience that the calling of God on one's life is as mysterious as anything on earth can be. What is this soul-deep urgency to go to some distant land to tell others about Jesus? Or to work with hungry children in China or feed the poor in Malaysia, or teach thirteen year olds in Lufkin? It is hard to describe but if you have ever had the Holy Spirit whisper a secret desire of God into your spirit you know what I mean. It is that gentle yet dynamic nudge that only the Spirit of God can give and it will mark you for life. It was well understood by Paul who taught us that once God determines to direct you into an arena of ministry He never changes His mind. After all, He knows best how to position and re-position His children.

But what if you lose your way and feel as though your opportunity has passed by? What if sin or sickness or a bad choice or circumstances you couldn't avoid veered you away from God's best plan for you? Paul says that God is well able to provide the grace needed to revive your dream. Because He is God He can re-arrange your circumstances to bring about the fulfillment of your calling. All it takes is obedience, time, persistence and faith to make it happen.

Don't give up on your dreams. Believe God today to revive what He placed in your heart in the past. His mercies are new every morning - including THIS morning!

God Bless You,

Pastor Andy