Devotion:
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Read Romans 10:13-15.
What does it mean to be called? And what does it mean to call upon God? The idea of calling is prevalent throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Calling can be corporate, as when God calls on God’s people to respond (a theme echoed by most of the prophets and by the wisdom literature we find in the Old Testament). Calling can also be intensely personal, as when Jesus is calling the disciples to follow him. It is also interesting how the idea of who gets called expands as we progress through scripture. It’s very clear that God calls out to all of God’s creation, and to each of us! Paul says in v. 13 “That everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” God calls to us and we are to respond and call upon God.
Responding to God’s call upon our life is part of our calling as believers. But helping others to know that they are loved and called by God is equally important. We are all called to be bearers of the good news, and also sharers of the good news with those around us. That is what evangelism is all about. We are called to do no less.
Personal Worship Option:
How are you sharing the good news of Jesus, in both word and action?
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