SCRIPTURE: 2Corinthians (NIV) 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
OBSERVATION: In his early life, Paul had a good understanding of what He would be doing with his life. He had been prepared for religious leadership by studying under Gamaliel, a well-known Jewish scholar. But as he saw himself keeping the Jewish religion clean from those who would later be called Christians.
Paul was miraculously interrupted (Acts 9) and became a great apostle for Jesus! He clearly knew that God had called and appointed him to carry the good news of Jesus to the world. He was an apostle of Christ Jesus BY THE WILL OF GOD!
APPLICATION: How good it is when we can say that what we are is by the will of God. We should stay in whatever place and job we have when we come to Jesus. He will use us there. But when He speaks direction into our lives, we should move to be obedient. It is not something that we choose and take on ourselves, but that to which we are called. He gives us an assignment!
When we are fulfilling that to which HE calls us, then we know that HE will provide for us and equipped us, and even more importantly, HE will be with us. We are to do HIS will, and not our own.
PRAYER: Lord, for those of us who have children, we know your assignment is to be a parent. We need your help. In whatever area or situation in which we find ourselves, we need your help to be what you want us to be. May our ears be keen to hear what you say to us. May our hearts be willing to respond quickly. May you be glorified in our lives! Amen
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