Amos 10:14 Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Now therefore hear the word of the Lord.
Psalms 78:70-72 He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds; from following the nursing ewes he brought him to shepherd Jacob his people, Israel his inheritance.
Matthew 4:18-19 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 9:9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.
1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;
Do you ever wonder what it is that God has called you to do? Are you listening? Are you wanting to hear Him and desiring to obey Him? Amos, David, Samuel, Matthew, Peter, and Andrew are but a very few listed here. They were humble. They knew in there heart they were called to trust, follow, rely and obey. I look back and know I have been placed in places and positions that were only by the hand of God and His leading. I also know how many times I failed at being a good example, follower, and doing that which was honoring Him. Paul put it best when he said “the things I ought to do I don’t, and the things I should not do I do”. Such seems to be the battle we have in life with our sinful nature and humbly serving God. These battles do not seem to go away. After one is won or lost and a lesson is learned and our walk with Jesus Christ matures, but God is always leading us deeper and deeper into knowing Him, trusting Him, and relying on Him. He has called us into a life of knowing Him more and more. He has called us to do special things once or the same things continuously. As a follower we do well to keep our ears open and our hearts yearning for His leading. Remember you have been called to honor, follow, trust, and obey in whatever God has for you each day. He has a purpose for your life. Allow Him to use it for His honor and glory.
