January 27
(Acts 2:39 NIV) “The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
(Acts 2:21 NIV) “And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
(Mark 16:14-16 NIV) ““Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. {15} He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. {16} Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.””
The Lord is calling. He was calling those in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, and He went to great lengths so they could hear Him. God is still calling us -- and still going to great lengths so that we can hear Him. The gospel of Jesus Christ is meant for all creation to hear. The Holy Spirit doesn’t wait for us to find Jesus. He sends out His word to us while we are still far off. Some of us were even “far out” when we heard the Lord calling. But the call came in, and the Spirit gave us ears to hear. God will call anyone he chooses to call -- high or low, far off or far out. If you have heard His call, or you are hearing it today, that means you have been chosen by God. His call is for you and your children, and it is not wise to ignore it. His promises will never be broken, nor will they be forgotten. So whether you are far off or far out, answer His call. We only get so many chances to do so in a lifetime. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day
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