Calling of God

Only, if we have a clear CALL from the Lord,

1. a real Ministry will begin to fulfill God's plans ,
2. the Ministry will be blessed by the presence of God,
3. the Ministry will sustain inspite of trails and tribulations by the guidance of God.
   

Moses and Paul did a powerful ministry with a clear Call from the Lord.

Moses:

• Calling : God appeared in the burning bush and called Moses to do His ministry.
• Blessing : God didn't inform Moses that, Moses will divide red sea, bring God's people from Egypt with mighty miracles etc. Since, God called Moses to do His ministry, God blessed the ministry of Moses. Thats why the ministry of Moses was powerful.
• Guidance : Moses had difficult time with the Israelites. They dishonoured God frequently and murmurred against God. Several times Moses was discouraged and criticized by the Israelites. Inspite of all these, God guided Moses and sustained the ministry of Moses.
  

Paul:

• Calling : A light from heaven shone upon Saul and the voice of God clearly spoke with him. He became Paul and then the Holy Spirit seperated Paul to do His ministry.
• Blessing : God didn't inform Paul that, when Paul's dresses were put on sick they will be healed or Paul will rise a dead person back to life etc. Since, God called Paul to do His ministry, God was with Paul and blessed his ministry.
• Guidance : Paul was the only apostle who was bruished a lot and was kept in prison several times. Though he went through a lot of pains, yet he considered all his pains to be smaller when compared to the pains of Jesus Christ during crucifixion. God guided Paul in his troubles and sustained his ministry.

So, if we step into God's ministry, we should have following checklist.

• We should be clear about the calling of our Lord to do His ministry.
  
• Only if we are truly called, the ministry will be blessed and
  
• Only if we are truly called, the ministry will sustain inspite of loses and sufferings.