Did you know your life has a calling? If you don't yet know Jesus Christ as your forgiver and your Savior, he is calling you to accept him. If you DO know Jesus, he is calling you further. We are all called to obey, to seek, to love (more than we probably realize), to pray, to use our gifts to show others God's grace (1 Peter 4:10)...
But more than that, YOU are called. I can't tell you what God has called you to. I imagine you already know in your heart, or you sense the rising of something more, that he wants you to do.
What is holding you back? Dusty did a sermon series this year during which he and his teaching team attacked all the "excuses" we have for not living out God's plan for our lives.
Too often, I believe we as women do not think we have what we need to minister, to step into God's call on our lives. Well, re-read Ephesians 2:10!
You do not have to have some fancy degree, a certain set of skills, or a certain color of hair or nails. You don't even have to be married to a pastor!... (If you know me, you can see my smirk.) If you are in Christ, you are God's workmanship. That word in the greek denotes "the result of the work." He has already done it! And it will continue in you as you ask him what is next and let him take you where he created you to go!
And I love the last phrase which God prepared in advance for us to do. That word advance means "to make ready before." It is only used twice in the new testament and always refers to God preplanning something for good.
So, understand this: God CREATED IN ADVANCE for everything he called you to do. All we have to do is tap into him and he will show us which steps to take, which degrees to get or not get, which way to walk (Isaiah 30:21)!
Battle Strategies:
1. Pray and ask God to reveal (perhaps again) what he has called you to. Ask him to confirm that through scripture and godly people in your life.
2. Commit to God that you will choose to walk in his call for your life. (Matthew 22:14)
3. Ask godly sisters to keep you accountable to the call and believe that he will complete the work in you. (Philippians 1:6)
The battle is now; you are needed! Do not strive! Abide!
