God’s ‘Calling’ Card

Tuesday, July 14

Hebrews 11:6  (NJKV)

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”

Devotion

The Heavenly Father always calls us to have faith in Him. Faith that causes us to look beyond our physical senses and limitations to trust in the Lord with all our heart. But faith was not meant to be used for us alone. God placed us in a pool of mankind, where every decision, each thought, and action has a ripple effect on someone else, somewhere down the line.

Why did Jesus instruct us to “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33)? Because God has a perfect plan, and we are a part of it. Fearfully and wonderfully made with reverence by our Maker, we have been fitted to be a part of His overall design. Like Queen Esther’s life, have we come to be where we are “for such a time as this?”

When we diligently seek the Lord, as today’s verse says to do, God will eventually reveal His heart. His love is selfless; it does not seek its own. He created us with others in mind. We may just be the answer to someone else’s prayer. And it is very possible that, as we are seeking His will and start to help someone else, it could be the very means by which our own needs will be met. That is how God works. If we are looking for those “divine appointments” and “kingdom connections,” ask God, then diligently seek Him for them. Seek, and you shall find. Allow Him to reveal His purpose for our lives. If we are longing for our lives to have value, to make a difference, now is the time to step out in faith and do it. His grace, that makes provision for every need, comes by faith and will meet you there.

Today, if we hear His voice, let us not harden our hearts, but answer the calling of our lives.

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank You that I have been made with a purpose. I come today to seek You and to ask for clarity in finding out what that is. Use me, Lord, for Your glory. Show me Your path for my life. Send me, Lord. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

When God was preparing Moses to lead His people out of bondage, He asked Moses, “What is in your hand?” Moses replied, “A staff.” (Exodus 4:2) There are certain things He has placed within our hearts, and we already have in our hands to use. Start there. “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:13)

Resources

• God has placed purpose and potential within you. Watch “How God Wants To Use You” and be encouraged to discover how He can work through your life for His glory.

• Invite someone to experience At The Movies with you! Use these invite resources to be a blessing and help someone encounter the hope and message of Jesus. Invite-Kit