Download PDF of the helpful post!In the past few posts we looked into becoming a man of God and the calling of a man of God. Today, we are going to ask, “How do I find the calling of God in my life?”
Does God have a purpose for my life? Yes He does. He has a calling for every born again child of God. This is something every believer must consider in their life if they are to be the person God created them to be. Consider this Bible verse about being called:
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
~ Ephesians 4:1 (Emphasis Added)
The idea of a vocation doesn’t mean a job. Rather, it has the idea of a specialized job. A job or purpose specific to an individual. God has a specialized position to serve Him that He designed according to His purpose for you. Think about that for a while. God has made you special and has a divine purpose for your life. His purpose and plan is far greater than we understand. When we walk in our own plan outside of the will of God, we are not walking worthy. His plan is best. It is our job to follow His plan for our life.
Simply put, God is calling. Consider these Bible verses about being called:
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.
~ Romans 8:28I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
~ Philippians 3:14-15Who 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,
~ 2 Timothy 1:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
~ 1 Peter 2:9And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
~ 2 Corinthians 5:18For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
~ 1 Corinthians 1:26
So, how does one find their calling?
You Must Be Faithful To Church
The local church is one of three institutions that God ordained, the home and government being the other two. It is the local church that is the body of Christ. Being faithful to His body, you may find your place of service, or your specific function as part of His body. Also note, a pastor calls on people that are faithful. Why should he, or Christ, entrust you with responsibility when you are not responsible and faithful to church? Being faithful to church, tithing, giving, helping, getting involved all lead to other tasks, which could lead to a specific calling. Just remember, God will not reveal His unknown will until you are faithful to the known will of God, and serving in the local new testament church is the will of God.
You Must Let The Preaching Stir Your Heart
As you are faithful to church, God will speak to you. He speaks during preaching. Any church worth its salt will have preaching that challenges the hearers to serve and fulfill God’s will in their life. As the preaching takes places, ask God, “What do you have for me in this sermon?” Don’t be looking around and thinking the sermon was for someone else. Every time we go to church, He has something specific for all in attendance. It can be salvation, surrender, or service, but He is calling. So, the next time you sit under a Sunday School lesson, testimony, song, or sermon, ask God to speak to you. And don’t stop asking Him either, just let Him work in your life every time you go to His house.
Pray And Ask God For Clear Direction From His Word
If God hasn’t directed you through your pastor and his preaching, then you should start to seek God through prayer and the Bible. I do not believe you will hear a voice from heaven, but if God is dealing with you, it will be as clear as day. As you approach this sacred time of prayer, make sure that you have a clean heart before the Lord. It could be that God hasn’t spoke to you because you are not ready. You may need to get right with God or right with people in your life. You may need to get rid of some sin. Either way, God wants to use you, but He uses a clean vessel. Therefore, as we seek Him in our prayer closet and in His Word, we should strive to be right with Him and others.
