Called

Genesis 12-14; Luke 5

“…’Leave your country, your people, and your father’s household to the land I will show you.’…So Abram left as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him.’

Genesis 12:1, 4

“When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water, and let down your nets for a catch.’...Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid; from now on you catch men.’”

Luke 5:4, 10

The call of God to both Abram and Peter was personal. They were asked to leave their previous occupations and obey the Lord as he led them into their kingdom inheritance. As Abram obeyed and went, God provided all that he needed and so much more! As Peter left his fishing business, he began to learn from Jesus how to fish for people. We don’t have to invent this kind of ‘call’ from God; but we must be available to the Lord. When the Lord calls us, he will provide all we need. When we call ourselves to respond to a need or an opportunity, we sometimes find ourselves without the grace to fulfill the call. Our first call is to the Lord, and then to be available for his kingdom purposes.

“Lord Jesus, I will continue to answer your call, for your glory.”