“I Feel the Lord's Call”
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance; to comfort all who mourn,”
Chris writes:
These verses have come back to me at 3 separate times in my life and I’m beginning to believe that God is speaking to me in a profound way. I’m to be more like Jesus and share the Good News so that He can set the captives free.
One of my favorite old hymns says it this way; “Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus will save, He will save.” I feel as though God is beginning to commission me to go although I’m not entirely sure where or when or to what?!?
This is exciting, but scary as well. I’m 37 years old and I just wish I would have listened previously when I felt His calling but I’m currently unemployed and more attentive to God than ever due to having a wife and a child!
Please pray for me…
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on November 19th, 2008 and filed under Your Stories, Bible, Prayer, Evangelization, Mentoring, Missions, Life Verse.
November 19th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Dear Chris:
I pray that “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is” on you when you “feel as though God is beginning to commission me to go although I’m not entirely sure where or when or to what?!?”
Jesus calls us with His promise: “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19).
The Hymn says it succinctly: Jesus Calls Us”; o’er the tumult. Of our life’s wild, rest-less sea. Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, saying…by Thy mer-cies, Savior, may we hear Thy call….”
“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming… For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will” (Matthew 24:42-44).
Thank you, and
Please take good care.
May GOD ALL MIGHTY Bless you and your Precious Family inestimably and infinitely;
GODSPEED, always and forevermore!
Mary Sun.