GOD’s CALLING

GOD’s CALLING
Rome 8: 28
Rev. Juliman Harefa

Introduction
Sometimes in every single day life, in serving God, questions arise - as in doubt - in our hearts. Am I called by God to serve Him?, If it is true that I was called by God what is His signs?
Romans 8:28. We know now, that God works in all things for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. The Word of God mentioned above is the affirmation for all of us in serving the Lord, do not need to hesitate and falter on the duties and responsibilities which we carry in service. Romans 8:28 For the confirmation of God, which He calls us to serve Him.

Calling of God in Service Him
The main thing that is a sign for us, whether we are called God or not is a rhetorical question -answer- if I love God or not. For in Romans 8:28 above written: We know now, that God works in all things for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.
For those who love God are those who are called to serve God. Those who love God (read: was called), God promised to share all things work together for good to them.
Everything stated the call of God to His people for something spiritual purposes. The call is not merely a call to become a pastor.
Paul says that he "called as an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God" (Romans 1:1). This is a special calling as servants of God in "full-time". With the same terms that Paul said that members of the church of Rome and Corinth was also called by Christ in His service (Romans 1:6, 1 Corinthians 7:22).

The ways to know God's call upon us:
1. "Try to really" (2Pet. 1:10 a) to know God's call.
2. "If you do (obey), you will never stumble" (2Pet. 1:10 b)
3. Ask (pray) that He might make your heart bright eyes, so that you understand what is contained in the hope of his calling (Ephesians 1:17-18)
4. The more we love God, the more we believe God's call. According to Romans 8:8, "those who love him" "identical with" those who are called according to His purpose ". The observance of the commandments of God and the encouragement of His love for that is what underlies our service.

Service in God's Call
Is there any possibility of lay people to serve God fully, given the secular work of many time-consuming so there's no time to learn and serve?
First we must first clarify our concept of service. People think that ministry is a spiritual activity alone. Understanding the Bible is true is that, throughout our lives belong to God, according to Colossians 3:17-23, "Whatever you do, do it as unto the Lord" and Romans 12:1-2, "Sacrifice your body as offerings .. . ', so the real meaning of service is worship. We serve God not only through acts of spiritual activity, but we serve the Lord means we live fulfill God's will.
So in that sense, wherever we work, no matter where God places us, it is a form of service as well. That is service to God in the placement of the Lord, and with His strength we carry out God's mission both in spiritual areas as well as in areas that affect society .
God Calls Evidence
1. New Birth (John 3)
2. Have proof of God's calling
a. Elijah, 1 Kings 19
b. Moses Exodus 3:1, 3:12
c. Jeremiah 1:6, 1: 7-8
3. Has the burden of ministry and mission PI
a. Jeremiah 20:9, "The fire that burns it ..."
b. Paul, (1 Kor.9: 16) "Woe is me ..."
c. 1 Timothy 3:1 Paul's Advice ...

Therefore, while we carry out our secular jobs, we need to resolve and discipline of time so that there is a balance, so that we can choose forms of effective services for the construction work of the Kingdom of God, and we are interested in it with full concentration.