Obedient to the Heavenly Calling

 Scripture:

““And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven. I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.” ‭‭Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭26‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

In this passage, Paul is defending his actions before King Agrippa. He uses these beautiful words to describe his calling, “I was obedient to that vision from heaven.” He had just described his salvation experience and Jesus speaking to him about his calling. When Paul had an encounter with Jesus, he never wavered. He was obedient to what he was given to do, even if it meant imprisonment, riots, or even death. 

Application:

Many people today take their calling like an optional career choice. If our calling is an optional career choice, then we will never stand when things get difficult. As for me, I want to fulfill everything God has for me. I want to be obedient to the heavenly vision and not my own desires. I long to walk with God and do exactly what He wants me to do. I don’t want to leave anything undone that God wants me to do.

Prayer:

Father, help me to be obedient to the heavenly calling. Show me each day what You want me to do and I will follow You. I don’t want to step out of Your will for my own personal ease or delight. I want to run the race and finish the course You have ordained and laid out for me. I yield to you Teach me to follow You well.

Yours Sincerely,

Jeff