Called? Then What?

“When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.”

Luke 9:1-6

 

There was a call.

There was an impartation.

There was a sending out.

But there were also specific instructions.

Sometimes we “go” after the call is received missing the impartation, the sending forth and the specific instructions.

How unwise and dangerous is that?

What Jesus imparted to them was power and authority.

One can only imagine the results of trying to do what God has called you to do without having His power and authority to do it.

Can you say “Failure!”

The instructions He gave were specific and limited.

There were things they were not to take that one would normally expect to take when setting out on a “mission.”

There were also instructions on how to respond when facing difficulties (unwelcoming towns).

God’s power and provision would be manifested not only through them but also to them as they obeyed His instructions!

Have you been called?

Then don’t set out without the impartation and the instruction God wants to give you.

The scriptures are filled with examples of those called by God to a specific task but also given the instructions necessary to fulfill that call.

Have you been called?

If so, has He imparted His power and authority to you for your assignment?

 Are you listening for His specific instructions before setting out?