Rise Up to Fulfill Your Calling and Election
Rev. Tse Amable | January 21 2025 | Acts 2:14-36
KEY VERSE: “THEN PETER STOOD UP WITH THE ELEVEN, RAISED HIS VOICE AND ADDRESSED THE CROWD: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” Acts 2:14 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
During the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, Simon Peter emerged on a number of occasions as the spokesman for the group of disciples. On the day Jesus Christ asked his disciples, “WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?” it was Simon Peter who answered, and his answer made the Lord declare, “AND I TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE PETER, AND ON THIS ROCK I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH, AND THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME IT” (Matthew 16:18). On another occasion, when some disciples turned their backs on Jesus Christ, prompting the Lord to ask the twelve if they would also desert him, it was Simon Peter who answered their Master, “LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? YOU HAVE THE WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE. WE BELIEVE AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.” (John 6:68-69)
Through these initiatives, Simon Peter displayed signs that he would receive the baton of leadership from their Master. This was confirmed just before Jesus Christ returned to heaven after His resurrection. Three times in an encounter with Simon Peter, the Lord told him, “FEED MY LAMBS”, “TAKE CARE OF MY SHEEP”, and “FEED MY SHEEP” (see John 21:15, 16, 17). Unsurprisingly, when we entered the Acts of the Apostles, Simon Peter was leading and organising the disciples in the Upper Room as they waited for the outpouring of the promised Holy Spirit (see Acts 1:15-26). On the day of Pentecost, Simon Peter emerged as the leader of the newly born Church, as we see in Acts 2:14, fulfilling his calling and election.
Like Simon Peter, you too have a divine calling on your life. The Lord has destined you for a specific assignment. You must wait on the Lord so He can confirm how and where He intends to use you. Remember that THE GIFTS AND CALLINGS OF GOD ARE IRREVOCABLE (Romans 11:29).
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
In what areas of ministry or service do you sense the Lord is calling you into? What are you doing to confirm your divine calling and election?
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, I thank You for Your plans to use me in a particular way in the body of Christ. I surrender my life to You. Please speak to me to confirm my desire to work and speak for You. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 20: Genesis 28 — Jacob’s Dream at Bethel
DAILY word study: ADDRESSED The Greek word for "addressed" in Acts 2:14 is ἀπεφθέγξατο (apophthengomai), meaning “to speak out, declare, or make a clear proclamation.” It carries a sense of boldness, clarity, and authority.
In Acts 2:14, Peter boldly "addressed" the crowd, marking the beginning of his leadership in the early Church. His speech demonstrated his transformation through the Holy Spirit, empowering him to communicate God’s truth effectively. This moment illustrates how God equips those He calls, enabling them to speak with clarity and courage.
Reflection
Are you speaking boldly for Christ when He calls you to proclaim His message? Let Peter’s example inspire you to step out in faith and declare His truth, trusting in the Spirit's power.
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