“Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24
God will do exactly what He has said He will do if we only Believe Him. He will Sanctify us wholly because without Him we cannot receive His promises.
For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.” Romans 9:15-16
Abraham was called by God. This simply means he lived differently from those of his father’s house. The call shows God’s intent to introduce him to a way of life governed by divine laws.
Abraham’s response to this call represents an intentional decision on his part to honour God; thereby dissociating from the beliefs and practices of his father’s house. Consequently, this decision connected Abraham to God as his source
Abraham’s experience is akin to our salvation in Jesus Christ. By making Him our Lord and Saviour, we have chosen intentionally to live by God’s divine laws. This dissociates us from beliefs and practices that are ungodly and positions God as our source.
The process of ‘being called by God’ can also be thought of as ‘being named by God’. In this new identity we will severally face the conflict of whether to respond to our old identity with its flaws or to maintain our identity in Christ.
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. Psalm 32:1 – 3
Our identity in Christ is a complete package that comes with support and strength from God. This entire identity is based on God’s ability to honour His promises to us. Thus as long as we depend on Him we cannot fail.
LET’S PRAY.
Let Your Mercy and Favour speak for me,
Lord Jesus Christ.
O Jesus, Let Your Mercy and Favour answer for me.
O Jesus, Letter Your Mercy and Favour restore to me the joy of my Salvation.
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