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[Guest behind_closed_doors]

Well i have a question that needs to be answered by someone who really knows. How do I know when God is really calling me to do something when I get older? I kinda know but I am not really sure. I just want to do what God wants you know? I keep seeing signs but is it just a coinsidence? Can someone please answer me? Thank you!!

Mariah

Edited February 18, 2006 by behind_closed_doors

[Avodah]

Well i have a question that needs to be answered by someone who really knows. How do I know when God is really calling me to do something when I get older? I kinda know but I am not really sure. I just want to do what God wants you know? I keep seeing signs but is it just a coinsidence? Can someone please answer me? Thank you!!

Mariah

If God is calling you to do something, He will make it abundantly clear to you. He will confirm it in his word. There are no coinsidence's, everything happens for a reason.

[Khristeeanos]

If God is calling you, there will be no doubt.

You will want it more than anything else.

[branchesofHim]

You will know. Agreed.

II. Peter 1

10: Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

11: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1

"2": Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

"3": Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

"4": According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

"5": Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

"6": To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

"7": In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

"8": Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

"9": Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

"10": That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

"11": In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

"12": That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

"13": In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

"14": Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

"15": Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

"16": Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

"17": That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

"18": The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

"19": And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

"20": Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

"21": Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

"22": And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

"23": Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.

God will help you know your calling if you keep your focus on Him through Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. And He will give you the opportunity, unction, desire, and utterance to pursue your calling. Look to Him.

Peace.

[Marnie]

Agreed. If G-d is calling you, He will make it clear in His Word and doors will open. Start moving in the direction of an open door--they come along so rarely!

[DaniJ87]

I agree with the above- God will make it very clear what He wants you to do.

Be reminded, however, that not everyone is called to full-time missions work, etc.. some of us are right where God wants us, at ordinary jobs.

[justme7]

i agree with the previous posters...if GOD is calling you to do a specific thing, eventually you will know it clearly and without doubt. perhaps the seed has been planted already, but for sure when it grows to fruition you will be certain.

[elkieDannsa' Air An Drochaid]

HI Mariah,

Have you been baptised in the Holy SPirit?

I ask because if not, you need to ask the Holy Spirit in and get to know HIs voice in you. Then in all things as HE leads you , you will follow Him and not look to signs or outwards things . But, to the Lord inwardly. Christ in you, your hope for glory!

Jesus sheep know HIs voice.

This is not to say that HE won't be doing outward things in your, life, HE willl.

BUt, in ALL things, to know and have the voice of the Lord in you, you will not wonder anymore, you will know!

The Holy SPirit lives in us and HE speaks to us about all we need. HE dicrens over us the gifts of the SPirit and HE also brgins into us the fruit of the SPirit.

WOrship God in SPirit and Truth in you. Always consult God, and your Bible in all things.

GOd bless,

elkie

[elkieDannsa' Air An Drochaid]

that was dicerns, the Holy SPirit dicerns over us ....