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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I tell my friends I wish I could know God the way they do, they tell me that I should listen for the voice of the Lord. This seems impossible that God would call out to me – it seems more like a fairytale, yet I don’t believe my friends would lie to me. How is this really possible? – G.C.

A: God is a personal God. He is not lofty nor hard to find. His Word tells us that He calls out to sinners – that is, anyone ever born.

God makes three calls. He calls us to the Person of Jesus Christ. “Come now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord, ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow’” (Isaiah 1:18, NKJV). They can be made as white as snow because of the cross where Jesus died to cleanse us and save us for eternity. Imagine, the God of Heaven calling out to us!

God also calls us to consecration. This word scares a lot of people; it isn’t a word used much anymore. It means “set apart.” The Bible says, “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God” (Romans 12:1, NKJV). It means we no longer belong to the crowd, but to God!

God also calls us to serve Him. Many people have the wrong idea of what this means. Put simply, it means to acknowledge Him and obey Him according to His Word.

Whatever we do in life, we should get to know the Word of God and apply it daily to every phase of life. We must not wait for a wind to come along and blow us in any direction. We must make it our purpose to do the will of God, which is revealed in Scripture. It will change us in remarkable ways that cannot be imagined. When we surrender everything to the Lord, we will be expecting Him to guide us.

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(This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.)

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