All Are Called!

Hebrews 1:1-2 says, "God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son." Just as God spoke "in various ways" through the prophets, so He speaks in many different ways to us today, placing His call upon our lives. Scripture reveals that all Christians receive the call of God on their life in some manner. Not all are called into fulltime ministry, but all are called. A walk through the Bible will show God calling His people "in various ways."

Remember when God told Elijah to stand before Him on the mountain? "And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave" (1 Kin. 19:11b-13a).

God was in the "still small voice," and He was calling. God used the "great and strong wind," the "earthquake," and the "fire," to get Elijah's attention, but God spoke through none of them. Those things merely got Elijah to be still and listen. It was then that he heard that "still small voice" of God speak inwardly to his heart and mind.

God speaks to us in many ways. When He wants to get our attention, He will get our attention. But when He speaks to us and calls us, it is always for the purpose of performing His wonders. It is always to accomplish His purpose in you and to bring glory to Himself.

Trust Him. Let Jesus have all of you. Place your life in His hands and let Him accomplish His purpose in you. If you do, you will experience the Lord's power, strength, and beauty as never before. And may your life bring glory to Him. Amen.