FAITH CAPSULE:When answering to His calling commitment takes the place of convenience.

Mark 6:7-13

The Bible recorded that, Jesus, “…called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts—but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.” (Mark 6:7-9) Obviously, the calling of a believer is to follow, but not just to flow with the crowd. In His calling there is a time to be trained and ready to be sent out for the purpose of calling. Among the disciples of Jesus, none called himself, but Jesus called each and everyone. It is written, “And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him.”” His calling requires leaving all behind and giving Him all the attention. Has He called you and yet the old baggage is still hanging around you? In His calling, old things must be left behind otherwise new things will not have a place to stay in you. The one that calls you will not be able to move you forward until you are able to move away from your past. The one that calls you did not call you into religion but into Jesus reality. In His calling there is a time to be sent out. He that calls you will not send you until after you have been equipped with all that it takes to carry His power. Are you called by Jesus or you have placed a call on yourself? When answering to His calling commitment takes the place of convenience. His calling is a journey but not a jolly ride. Without calling and answering, sending out will not come forth. Do you know your stand? If you have answered to His calling then you have a need to make yourself available to be sent out. The disciples could not be sent out until He called them to Himself and not to material. In sending out of His disciples, He commanded that no material should come between His disciples and the journey of their calling. In His calling He gave power and not material because with power in hand every other thing should follow. What is holding you down from turning aside and making yourself available to be called and sent out? Give up all unto Jesus by answering to His call. “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to answer fully.