FAITH CAPSULE: Without been fully separated unto God, answering to God fully is not possible.

Genesis 32
 
The route that leads to everyone’s encounter of divine assignment is often different and not always the same. However, the pattern remains to be that everyone becomes separated to God. Jacob was preparing to meet his brother Esau when he took the route that brought him to having an encounter of his divine assignment. Saul (later became Paul the apostle) took to the route of his divine assignment when he was set with threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord in Damascus. Both men had a name change in their encounter. Jacob was changed to Israel and Saul became Paul.
Jacob had a wrestling encounter with God. The wrestling that brought a change of name for Jacob did not take place until Jacob was left alone by his wife and all of his possessions. The Bible records in Genesis 32:22-24,“And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.”   Jacob’s wrestling led him into an encounter with God which brought about a name change. If Jacob had not been alone the story would probably have turned out differently.
Saul encountered a light from heaven as he embarked his journey to Damascus. He heard Jesus asking from him the reason for his persecuting Him. (Acts 9:3-4) At the time of his encounter, he was three days without sights and neither ate nor drank. (Acts 9:7-9)
Answering to God’s calling demands all and that requires releasing all that is around one so that one will be able to let go. Without been fully separated unto God, answering to God fully is not possible. Are you separated unto Jesus? Separate to Jesus and operate as a living sacrifice. Romans 1:1, “Paul a bondservant of Jesus Christ called to be an apostle separated to the gospel of God.” Have you been able to recognize that your salvation is not an accident? God has called you for a purpose that is to be taken very seriously. Just as Paul was called, so you have been called for a purpose. The issues that are denying you a separated life unto God has to give way. Paul the apostle was a living sacrifice throughout his calling. He was called from the pit of hell to the peak of the mountain. God is a faithful God. If you desire to serve Him faithfully, devote to Him and He will enable you to serve faithfully.
 
Prayer for today: Ask God today for the grace that will separate you unto His calling. Ask that anything that will keep you from your separation unto God should be permanently terminated.