Matthew 28:19-20
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
God Speaks to Us
God speaks to us, and it is through His written Word the Bible. Jesus told the disciples and, by extension, He tells us to go into the world to make disciples of all people that we come in contact with, to observe what He taught them. This He says, “I have commanded you.” This is not something we can negotiate out of. It is an imperative command. Will we heed His voice? Jesus said that if you really love Me, you will do what I ask (John 14:15). In other words, we can say we love Him, but if we don’t do what He asks us to do, what proof is there that we really love Him?
Love Equals Keeping God’s Word
God’s will is anything that He commands us to do, and Jesus says that if we really do love Him, we will keep and obey the words He gives to us (John 14:23). It is one thing to say we love Him, but it’s another thing altogether to say we love Him while not doing what He asks us to do. Whoever says they love Jesus but doesn’t follow His commands or His words is deceiving themselves (John 14:24). A large part of doing what God is calling us to do is to love our neighbors (Luke 10:27), and in keeping with this love, we must tell them about the gospel of Jesus Christ (Mark 16:15). If we don’t tell them, who will (Rom 10:15)?
Calling Us to Offer Thanksgiving
Part of the often overlooked calling of God is to give Him the thanks that are due to Him. We are to enter His presence with thanksgiving (Psalm 100:4), which God sees as a sacrifice given to Him (Psalm 50:14; Col 3:15). Giving thanks to God should not be done out of compulsion, but for all the good things that He has done for us (Eph 5:20; 2 Cor 9:15). This is actually God’s will: that we are thankful in all circ*mstances (1 Thess 5:18).
A Closing Prayer
God, You are calling me to make disciples of others,to teach them what You have commanded me to do, to love my neighbors, to show my love for You by obeying You, and to continually be offering You thanksgiving. Please forgive me where I fall so short in these areas, and to You I pray in the most precious of names, Jesus Christ.
Amen
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FAQs
Love Equals Keeping God's Word
What is God calling you to do today? ›
God is calling you today to life of quiet obedience and faithful trust in every situation and in every conversation. God is calling you today to use the skills and talents he has blessed you with, right where you are. God's call on your life is tremendously freeing, for his call on your life is for you to be you.
What is Jesus calling us to do? ›
God makes it clear again and again that we're to love others, care for the poor, and live our lives in such a way that we point to the power of the gospel. When we contemplate what God's calling is for our lives, those universal commands are a great place to start.
How does God call us today? ›
The call of God comes to us through the means of human voices. As we hear the good news about Jesus from preachers or friends, in church services, casual conversations, or in written form, our heart hears the voice of God, calling us through the Spirit into a relationship.
What are the 3 things God wants us to do? ›
We cannot hope to appease God by working our way into righteousness, nor sacrificing others for our own sin. Instead, Micah listed out the three principles of what God asks of His people: to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with Him.
When God instructs you to do something? ›
When God tells you to do something, he wants you to obey immediately. Delayed obedience is disobedience. If you want the blessings of God, quickly follow his instructions.
What is the main purpose why God calls us? ›
The purposes of God's call
God calls us to be useful to him and to other human beings. He called Samson to save the Israelites from the hand of the Philistines. He called Joseph so that he could be useful to Pharaoh and his generation. God calls us so that he can bless us.
What is Jesus calling people to do in Luke 9 23? ›
ESV And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. NIV Then he said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
What do you think Jesus calls us to be? ›
“We are God's children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him” (Rom. 8:17).
How does God reveal himself to us today? ›
He speaks to us in the Bible, in his Church's teachings, and in the Sacred Tradition of his Church. If you want to know that God exists, pay attention to what he says! If you want a real relationship with God, talk to him every day in prayer.
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well,” Matthew 6:33. This means daily seeking Jesus, reading the Bible, loving others as Jesus did, and trusting He will care for your needs.
How does Jesus want us to live? ›
He wants you to live a happy life and spread his light and joy to those around you and that is hard to do when you are stuck in darkness. Be a light to those around you and be happy with the life that God has given you. Live like God would want you to live and live for his glory.
How do you know God is calling you to do something? ›
The primary way to know when God calls you to do something is through His Word. The primary way God commands us is through His Word. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).
How do you know if God is talking to you? ›
It's been posited that God speaks to us through circ*mstances: blocked pathways, dreams, feelings, inspirations, music, nature, symbols, tender mercies, thoughts and visions. Some say he communicates through the community of believers, prayer, scriptures, sermons, wise counsel and His very creation.
