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Jesus is calling you...
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I have such a sense that 2005 is the year we choose to respond
to the call of Jesus Christ to move on to new and greater
things. It is a choice we all have to make. Yes or no. No maybe
or in between.
The Spirit of the Living God is calling men and women to follow
Jesus to a higher place. Jesus himself is calling you. Are you
going to follow Him or are you going to think up some valid
sounding reason why you cant this year
We will discuss:
The call of Jesus to follow up the mountain What to expect going
up the mountain. What awaits you at the top of the mountain.
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1. THE CALL Mark 3: 13: And He went up on the mountain
and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him.
What an amazing scripture. There are a few main points in this
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Where was Jesus going? Jesus was going up a mountain. He was
moving in a specific direction. He was leading. He had a purpose
in mind that would change history.
He called to Him Jesus is calling us to Himself. To come with
Him on this journey up the mountain. To follow Him for who He
is. Jesus is today calling you. He is saying the following:
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Come Son / Daughter, come to me walk close with me and I will
lead you up this mountain. There will be difficulty and
challenges but I am calling you to come close to me. In being
close to me I can show you the view from the top, I can release
you to achieve more than you ever dreamt of for me.
I can almost picture Him ahead, looking back at you with His
hand held out saying come.
'Those He Himself wanted Jesus wants you. He really really
wants you. Today as you hear this word, your heart is tugging
because THAT is Jesus calling you BECAUSE He Himself WANTS you.
He has chosen you because He loves who you are and wants you to
be part of His journey up the mountain to the top. He wants
your company. Your past does not matter, what matters is your
choice today to say: Yes Jesus, I will come to You!
2. GOING UP THE MOUNTAIN Okay so now you want to follow
Him up this mountain. What does climbing up this mountain entail:
Commitment: You cannot decide to climb a mountain without some
cost involved. Your commitment will determine if you achieve the
top or not. Are you going to push thru even when you have lost
sight of the top, even when all your buddies or family tell you
that you are stupid, even when you cant seem to see Jesus. Do
you give up when the going gets tough? Or are you committed to
follow the call of Jesus no matter what?
Training: In your Christian walk are you training to follow Him
A SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONAt times when we think honestly, if we stop deceiving ourselves, we are forced to admit that life per se can become an unmitigated ..... or are you content to stay in the valley of existence and dull
living? Are you doing whatever fitness training you can so
that you are able to climb. In the same way a natural trainer
has to physically train his body for climbing a mountain, so you
must train your soul by having intimate time with Jesus on a
regular basis. He is your leader. Your rope attached to Him will
determine tour survival. Other important training aspects are:
REGULAR attendance of prayer meetings, church etc. Prayer
meetings are the place where Jesus Himself trains you.
Cost: Yes this will cost. To follow Jesus will cost you
sometimes family and friends. Comments may sound like this: you
are mad, your team leader expects to much of you, they want to
control you, you do not need to be at church(training ground) so
much. Etc etc. These are normally voiced by those who cannot see
Jesus calling, or they themselves are stuck in the valley and
want all to stay with them their so that it will justify their
mediocrity. It will take up your personal time But the voice
of Jesus is still calling COME!
3. THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN At the top of the mountain the
view is awesome. You have won! The prize is worth it all.
Mark 3: 14 -15: Then He appointed twelve, that they might be
with Him and that He might send them out to preach and to have
power to heal sickness and to cast out demons.
At the top the following happens:
Jesus Himself appoints you to be WITH HIM you have a personal
new relationship closer than ever closer than the people in
the valley. You encounter Jesus in a life changing intimate way.
Jesus Himself appoints you to go do something WITH POWER! Not
woesie Christianity, but a real supernatural demonstration of
Jesus being with you. Matthew 17: 2-5: Now after six days Jesus
took Peter, James and John his brother, led them up a high
mountain by themselves.
And He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the
sun, and His clothes became white as the light.
Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
.behold a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice
came out of the cloud saying: This is My beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased. Hear Him!
At the top of the mountain you encounter the glory of God the
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Jesus is calling. Will you follow?
About the author:
Pastor Hannes is the senior pastor for Eastcoast Christian
Centre, a Church
in Port Elizabeth. Feel free to redistribute this article,
but please include this About section with an active link to our
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