FAITH CAPSULE: God’s calling does not give immunity from fighting the wicked ones.
2 Timothy 2
God will reverse any situation that is tagged irreversible. When God calls, He never fails to back-up His called one in the assignment of calling regardless of challenges. God called Jeremiah for a divine assignment and warned Jeremiah, “They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you. For I am with you,” says the Lord, “to deliver you.” By virtue of God’s warning for Jeremiah, it is clear that God’s calling does not give immunity against the fight of wicked ones. When He calls there will be fighting to put up with against the enemy. However, those that are truly called shall never be defeated by the enemy.
Has he called you and challenges have been rocking in your journey of life? The great thing is that God is God and He will always have His way. God could have called Jeremiah for a challenge or trouble-free assignment, but He chooses not to. God is the same God yesterday, today and forever. God backed Jeremiah up against all that fought against him; He will also back you up. Challenges, afflictions and hardship are always going to show when He calls but the called ones should know that many are the afflictions of the righteous in the journey of life but God shall deliver in all. (Psalm 34:19)
It is written, “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” (2 Timothy 2:3-4)Just as Jeremiah was called, if you are also one who has given your life unto serving God by virtue of His calling, you should consider yourself a soldier of God. It can be agreed that challenges, hardship or affliction are another identity of a believer who walks in line with God. However, no matter how challenges persist, believers indeed and in truth shall never be in line to fail, fall or falter. God who calls man is able to keep and deliver those that are called. This is not to say a believer should go out and begin to look for trouble where there is none. Without doubt, it is for a believer to know and be encouraged that the challenge of today is nothing above God who is above all.
It is not enough to answer to God’s calling and not finish in the assignment of the calling. Also, it is wisdom to know that answering is not the same as answering and not getting through.
Prayer for today: Ask for God’s enablement for you to answer fully in the face of challenges that is encased in your calling.