Does God do Classified Ads..?

"Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth." [Psalms 110:3]

We've all quoted that sometimes or another, and even another one that goes something like so, 'God's calling are irrevokable'. But let's think about this: If God wanted a job done, does He advertise it? And what is His mode of advertisement.

And maybe for our case, what is our mode of response? It's the 'willing' part that still bugs me. God gives every INDIVIDUAL a gift called 'choice'. And that's a GREAT gift. But it's also a RISKY gift, as God knew right well how each man and woman was going to use it.

But an even greater bug is when ANOTHER individual does the choice on behalf of another - for the right reasons perhaps.

The BIG question: When it comes down to the things of God, and for our point in discussion, DO WE REALLY HAVE A CHOICE? And when we stand before God someday, how is anyone going to account for the calls refused?

I quote from Bob Gass, "[God's] Calls are not classified ads; you don't volunteer, you respond!" [The Word for Today, 17th June 2006]. Now, that's some strong light on this subject. "Lord here I am, SEND ME"

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