DAY 4 - READ 1 SAMUEL 3:1-11
In the time of Samuel, the Bible says, “The word of the Lord was rare in those days, and visions were not widespread.” People often feel the same way today. Who has heard God call their name? Who has heard God speak a word to them? What great, godly vision drives your life? Like those days, many people think that the word of the Lord is rare. They think the word of the Lord only comes to people like pastors who are somehow specially called. Oftentimes, people think that God has no word, no calling, no vision for us. However, like the boy Samuel, we may not be listening well. We believe there is a word from the Lord for each of us in this campaign. Through His Spirit, He will specially call each one of us to contribute to accomplishing His will at Calvary Bible Church.
God speaks to us in many ways. Through the Bible, He reveals Himself and His will. In Acts 2:42, God reveals through His Word that a primary purpose of the church is to gather together in order to worship, grow, and serve as a community of believers. When we worship God, we focus on who He is, what He has done for us, and how He is building His kingdom. Through worship, we pause, reflect, and ponder God’s power and majesty. In response, we devote our heart, mind, and soul to Him. When we draw close to God in worship, we become prepared to listen for His call and recognize how we can be a part of His plan.
Every Christian has a calling. In fact, every Christian has several callings as well as God-given gifts, graces, and blessings to respond to those callings. Every Christian is called to be a faithful steward of the talents, time, and resources God has blessed upon them. Being a faithful steward is a personal calling, revealed to us through the Scriptures. It is a calling that comes with our name attached. Responding to God’s call is actually part of our worship. We acknowledge who He is, what He has done, and then we join Him in His work. Recognizing who God is causes us to wake up and listen for God’s voice. In response to His call, we grow in our faith, serve one another, and scatter to share the gospel.
God is worthy of our worship. He is the all-powerful creator of the universe, yet He loves each of us beyond measure! Worship leads to gratitude which causes us to ask, “How can I be a part of the eternal harvest?” and “How can I be a sower in His Kingdom?”
ACTION ITEM
List where you hear God’s word (in Scripture, in worship, in prayer, through other faithful people, etc.). In your daily prayer time and your journaling, make note of the ways that God is revealing His will to you and how He wants you to worship, grow, and serve at Calvary Bible Church.