Is God Calling You?

N.T.#692 "Is God Calling You?"

Dec. 11, 2025 

John 1-Part 10  after 

LET IT GLOW

When the Holy spirit calls you to salvation in Jesus, do not put it off. I was attending a Vacation Bible School at a different church when the Lord first spoke my heart. I put off salvation a couple of years. It took the death of a classmate and friend to show me death could come at age 16. I realized that I was headed to hell without Jesus.  I surrendered to Jesus one night in my bed. I didn't know the right words, but He knew my heart. Friend, have you surrendered to Jesus as your Savior?

We have read about Andrew and John being followers of John the Baptist when they encountered Jesus. They spent the night with Jesus, of which I wonder what questions they asked the Messiah, the Son of God. Did they examine Him more closely because of John's testimony-Jesus is the Lamb of God?

Eventually, they dedicated their lives to Jesus as true disciples and apostles when He called them to permanent service after these events. At this point John the Baptist fades from the scene and attention focuses upon the ministry of Christ. (MacArthur)

Andrew went to Simon Peter to tell him they had found the Messiah. Whenever Simon encountered Jesus, Jesus changed his name to Peter. It was upon this rock (Peter) that Jesus would build His church.

In Matthew 4 and Mark 1, we find Peter and Andrew back at their job of fishing. Then Jesus said to them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. (Matt. 4:19)

How did the two men react? Straighway they left their nets and followed Jesus. (Matt. 4:19)

Straightway means at once or soon; immediately.

Jesus wanted Peter and Andrew to be part of His ministry and His disciples. Are we obedient to the calling of Jesus on our life?

LET IT GROW

Have you noticed that John did not tell about his calling to the kingdom work? 

Matthew 4:21 tells us about it. John and his brother James were fishing with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Then Jesus called them, too. 

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed Him. (Matt. 4:22)

Those 4 men responded by faith to Jesus' calling upon their lives and His lordship. 

When the Spirit calls you to salvation, do it immediately. 

LET IT GO

Help us let go of pride and surrender to You, Jesus, today.