FAITH CAPSULE: Do you know what you must do to move forward in the calling of God?
Acts 9
In the journey of life, one must live life by the word God, the direction of God.
The direction in the word of God will not fail when obediently engaged.
The word of God in Isaiah 55:11 encourages, “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
The direction in the word of God will guide with deliverance and preservation.
Are you giving yourself to the word of God?
Give yourself to the word of God.
The word of God you hear and certainly do will correct you to uphold you for the glory of God.
The word of God that sounded for Paul upholds him for the glory of God.
Saul of Tarsus (Paul the apostle) was on his journey to wreak havoc on the disciples of the Lord Jesus in Damascus when the word of God located him.
Acts 9:3-4 records the encounter of Saul, “As he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
Saul questioned the voice that sounded his name, and Jesus introduced Himself to him.
The bible records, “So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” (Acts 9:6)
Saul heard from the Lord Jesus to know what he must do.
Do you know what you must do to move forward in the calling of God?
Have you been hearing the word but not do?
Matthew 7:26 records the word of Jesus that speaks to all, “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish…”
Saul heard and did according to the word of God that sounds in his direction.
The name of Saul changed to Paul.
At the moment of receiving instruction, Paul began to move in the direction of the calling for his life.
Determination is not enough to answer to the calling of God, but with prayer, one will engage the direction in the word of God.
The word of God promises that “He will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go and He will guide you with His eye” (Psalm 32:8).
What to do in your life will get you to where you must be in the Lord.
In every word that sounds in your direction, hear and do to live life for the glory of God.
Prayer for today: Ask that God enable you to hear and do according to His word.