God bestows upon every believer gifts and abilities to be used for His purpose and glory. It takes a lifetime to see those gifts and abilities unfolded and brought to maturity in our lives. A believer can also receive a special and unique calling from God which becomes their lifelong assignment.
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. Romans 11:29 (KJV)
I love this scripture! The Lord declares that he does not regret inviting us to His banquet table, making us part of His family, and bestowing the gifts that He has given us. He is a generous Father who out of His loving kindness has given us all things.
Since God has given us the gifts and the calling, He will ensure that they are utilized in the way He sees fit at the right time. We don’t have to wonder, strive, or push to make something happen. It’s His project, and He is the greatest project manager ever in existence! He doesn’t waste time, gifts, or talents.
The process of building our character takes a long time before we can handle the weight of the gifts we are carrying! Nevertheless when look at it in the light of the fact that God does not regret giving us rich and powerful gifts, it motivates us to stay on the potter’s wheel, so He can develop us to such a level that everything we do represents His excellency!
God called the Biblical characters in different ways. He called Moses by speaking to him through a burning bush, and His assignment was so large that only God could accomplish it. David was anointed to be the future king, but everything that happened after this event went completely opposite of someone getting ready for the throne. Daniel never got a vision or a dream from God about his special calling. He just found himself captive by the Babylonians and then trained in their ways before he entered the kings’ services.
For individuals such as Abraham and Joseph, God’s assignments came years prior to them getting fulfilled. These individuals didn’t seek a calling; God found them and spoke of their calling. At other times, for people such as Ruth and Esther the circumstances dropped them in tough/unique situations. It was through their intimacy and obedience to God and those around them that they were able to fulfill their calling and assignment to God.
The beauty of all of this is that we don’t have to worry or be anxious about our calling or whether our calling is getting fulfilled in the right timeframe. God is the initiator, and He is the one who will fulfill the calling. Our part is to yield to Him, be in tune with Him, and stay connected to His people. This will allow us to hear Him if/when there is a change of direction and respond accordingly.
Because we belong to Him, His DNA flows through us. As a result, we have the privilege and the opportunity to represent Him regardless of whether we know our specific calling or not. Thank you Lord! Let’s represent Him well today!
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God sure is consistent about grooming character, before his gifts will be poured out.
When We choose to stay on the potter’s wheel it tells God character matters, and I want to stay and walk in the Spirit. Yielding is a skill and an art to maintain, but God looks for it in his people. We will tend to yield when We know that apart from him we can do nothing. Its vital to know that all initiation of the gifts comes from him.
Amen! That’s very true! Apart from Him we can do nothing. If we tried to do things apart from Him, it will not produce the fruit He desires. We just get derailed and waste our time creating wood, hay, and straw.