Called by God | March 6th

"Paul, an apostle-not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead-"

Galatians 1:1

Paul knew who he was in Christ. He knew why God had called him and that the work he was supposed to do came from the Lord. Paul does not indicate that any of this originated with himself. The calling and the anointing to do the work of the Lord all came from the Lord and depended upon the Holy Spirit.

Beloved, let us be leery of those who profess to have sacrificed much for the anointing. Some speak of themselves obtaining the favor of God because they are living in an extraordinarily spiritual way. This may have an appearance of humility or some superior godliness, but it brings attention to the person rather than Christ.

We do not have any record in scripture where the prophet, priest, or apostle did something to obtain the anointing or their calling. It begins and ends with God. There is a mandate upon all Christians to live in Christ. There are no distinctions. We are to be holy because God is holy. The calling of God on our lives and the anointing to perform the work of the Lord is not anything we conjure up. The Lord calls all of us into His service and the Spirit empowers us to do it. Let us rely upon the Lord and understand what the Lord has called us to do today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight