READ: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, …. – 1 Timothy 1:15-16
Most of us do not think deeply about how evil we really are. If it occurred to us about how absolutely
worthless and wicked we really were, we would be stunned into disbelief that God would want to work with somebody like us. Honestly, there is no good reason for God to call you or use you. Your past is
too abominable and you are too worthless for Him. There is no greater kindness than for God to stretch out His hand to someone like you or me. After salvation, God’s greatest act of forgiveness, kindness and love to you, is His call.
Apostle Paul was so grateful that he had been allowed into the ministry. He knew that he had been a terrible person. His whole ministry was guided by the mercy that he had received. When you have been shown much love, you do not need to have meetings and discussions to know what to do. It will come naturally. You will respond, you will jump, you will be excited, you will set aside your inhibitions and show how grateful you are.
Why don’t you start jumping, being excited and setting aside your inhibitions and show God how grateful you are to Him for calling you? Are you still seeking to know the will of God? The will of God is clear. Respond to the mercy that has been shown you. Be excited, set aside your reservations and love God unreservedly.
And I THANK CHRIST JESUS our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, PUTTING ME INTO THE MINISTRY; who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I OBTAINED MERCY, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 1 Timothy 1:12-13