FAITH CAPSULE: One can run or attempt to avoid the calling of God, but no one can hide from the calling of God. 

2Kings 9:1-13

At the appointed time for your promotion, God will put someone in a position to activate your promotion.
For example, Jehu was only a commander in the army of Ahab at the time God called Jehu to become the King of Israel.
God calls it is for man to obey His calling.
God alone qualifies you for His calling.
God qualifies the calling of Jehu with no prior announcement or qualification for the calling of Jehu.
The calling over the life of Jehu was not by the way of the world but by the way of God.
In the calling of Jehu, there was no indication of what the calling 
was for Jehu. 
In the life journey, your elevation will come just like it went and located Jehu. 
One can run or attempt to avoid the calling of God but no one can hide from the calling of God.
Elisha sent one of the prophets to go and anoint Jehu with oil as the King of Israel. 
2 Kings 9:2 records, “Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, and go in and make him rise up from among his associates, and take him to an inner room.” 
Jehu rose from among his associates to become the head among his associates. 
There is the calling of God in His appointment time.
Interestingly, Jehu did not pray to ask for the calling over his life because his calling was glaring.
Did God call you?
The calling of Jehu was not his idea.
Jehu did not struggle or take any stand of opposition before the anointing came unexpectedly to lift him above and beyond his associates. 
The call of Jehu was from God, and his associates could not resist nor reject him as the King. 
Have you received the calling of God unexpectedly when not expected to be called the King?
When God calls you with promotion, He will put people in a position to dress you and not reject you. 
God will be for you in His calling for your life.
2 Kings 9:13 records, “Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!” 
Jehu was dressed and received with the blast of trumpets and a loud announcement of his new position. 
God is a great God.
He is still in the business of extending favor, mercy, grace, and blessings. Let no situation or condition dictate to you or discourage you from what you can become or what you cannot become. 
God, the lifting lifter, will lift you above your associates in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen. 

Prayer for today: Ask to be enabled to give attention to God by studying His word.