God’s calling is , but comes with a
“Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age”
– Mark 10:29-30 (NASB)
Chapter 1:
(v.6) When I avoid God’s call, I’m not experiencing the fullness of
“Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33 (NASB95)
(vv.7-8) To get out of my current situation,
“Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?” – Matthew 6:26 (NASB95)
(vv.9-11) When I avoid God’s call,
Chapter 2:
(vv.1-3) When I am pursuing God’s call,
One of our greatest sources of discouragement is
How do I overcome discouragement?
1. Speak
2. Keep
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6 (NASB95)
(vv.6-9) Peace – Shalom
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”
– Romans 5:1 (NASB)
When I am pursuing God’s call,
(vv.20-23) When I am pursuing God’s calling,
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
How do I know God is calling me?
1. – Ask for
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all” – James 1:5 (NIV)
2.
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” – James 4:8 (NASB95)
3. Seek
“A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel”
– Proverbs 1:5 (NASB95)
4. Ask yourself: Is there a ?
“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” – 1 Peter 4:10 (NASB95)
5. Set a