Is my weakness stronger than FATHER’S power and ability? Am I too busy to spend time with FATHER? There is nothing greater than FATHER’S calling on my life. My calling is irrevocable therefore the only obstacle to me walking in my calling is “me”.
Abraham in Genesis 12:
10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land.
11 And it came to pass, when he was close to entering Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, “Indeed I know that you are a woman of beautiful countenance.
12 Therefore it will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.
13 Please say you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that I may live because of you.”
Moses in Exodus chapter 3:
10 Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”
12 So He said, “I will certainly be with you. And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”
Peter in Luke chapter 5:
5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”
6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.
7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
What did these three men have in common? They doubted themselves concerning their calling. All of us could be listed with them but FATHER gave us their examples to encourage us that HE will watch over HIS Word to perform it on our behalf as we align ourselves with our individual callings. The examples in Scripture are meant to increase our faith and confidence IN HIM as we mature into the fullness of what FATHER has called us to do on behalf of the Kingdom.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 12:
9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
When I was young I relied on my own abilities to overcome obstacles yet my abilities proved to be insufficient. FATHER used those obstacles to show me the importance of relying on HIM rather than myself or the worldly opinions. Man’s wisdom was proven to be insufficient and incomplete, especially in life-threatening events. As we are able to look back over those times, we are able to see man’s intent which was found to be self-serving rather than being beneficial to all. As we focus on our individual callings and increase in faith by hearing FATHER, we will begin to tap into the power and authority behind our calling. We will become strong and have good courage just as Joshua when it was time for him to fulfill his calling:
Deuteronomy 31:
6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
7 Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it.
8 And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
I say to you this day: Follow The Way and FATHER will not leave you nor forsake you. HE is responsible for our callings and assignments thus HE will provide us the necessary time, resources, understanding, and wisdom to carry out the directives given to us. We are responsible to remove our doubts by allowing HIS Word to cleanse us of unbelief. We are responsible to spend time focused on our mandate. Let each of us do our part knowing that FATHER will certainly do HIS part.