Do you take your calling seriously...?

Mark 3:13-16 NKJV

And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons: Simon, to whom He gave the name Peter;

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† Shalom †......! Day #54. Do you know that the Lord calls to Himself those He wanted? Let us pray. Father, thank You for the privilege given to us to serve You. We are so privileged and blessed to be able to serve You and to be in Your presence. Thank You Lord. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

Many are called but few are chosen. We've heard this phrase many times but do we understand the meaning? The verse we read today says that "the Lord called to Himself those He Himself wanted". Wow... You might be wondering what am I going to share today. It's about our calling. How serious are we with our calling? There were thousands of Jesus's followers, but why He chose only 12? One, because 12 is a complete circle of number - we have 12 months in a year, and He knows that this 12 are the one's who are willing to pay the price for the calling. Now, many of us wanted to be used by God, we have the desire, very good,  but having the desire alone isn't just enough, we MUST HAVE WILLINGNESS to do His ministry.  The willingness to sacrifice anything for the cause of His ministry. Some people this calling is a duty, every Sunday duty. Play the musical instruments,  preach, ushering, worship lead. A Sunday duty and that's all. Let me tell you this,... You are just doing your calling as a Sunday routine thing, tyring to put up the best show on stage and pulpit every Sunday and don't take your calling seriously.

When you are willing to pay the price for your calling, you will see His glory and greatness upon your life. If you don't understand why you have been called, you'll never ever know the seriousness in serving God, you'll just take it likely only. Pay the price for your calling and one of it is PRAYER! Are you praying for the ministry you do? Are you taking time to allow the Holy Spirit to prepare yourself before you serve or you just somehow somewhat go and serve with a careless attitude?

1. Jesus called.
- He called His disciples to Him so that they would be found in His presence.

- God has called us into a covenant with Him, to spent eternity with Him, to serve Him but are we giving back to God a quality and quantity time to Him? To be with Him, to soak in His presence, to feel and be filled with His anointing and power?

- Moses said "if You presence doesn't go with us, we will not move from this place" that's how serious it is the presence of God!

2. Jesus sends
- After the disciples spent some time with Jesus,  He then sends them to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons.

- A prayerless disciple is a powerless disciple.

- Prayer is the key 🔑 for a calling and ministry that's accompanied with sign and wonders.

- a servant of God who doesn't spend a quality and quantity time with GOD is as same as serving the idols, a mute and powerless ministry.

3. Jesus changes.
- Simon, to whom He gave the name Peter; James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom He gave the name Boanerges, that is, “Sons of Thunder”;

- When you have spent some time with God in prayer, and soaking in His presence , God changes your identity.

When the anointing of God, the Power of God and the presence of God comes upon you, you will be a different person. Read 1 Sam 10:6.

So now do you know why your calling is important? Are you willing to pay the price for it? The answer is in your hands....

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

*** if you have any prayer request or any comments, or in anyway that I can serve today, please do let me know, I am at the Lord's service.

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In His Majestic service,

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