SATURDAY. 16-05-2026

May 17, 2026

THE CALL OF GOD.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. 2Pet. 1:10

Text: 1Cor. 1:26-29, Rom. 9:6-16, 20-26; 2Tim.1:9, Rom. 8:28-30

Christ took the form of a servant. Phil. 2:7.

  1. Humility brings exaltation. Matt. 18:4.
    1. A humble spirit attracts God’s blessings. Is. 66:2, Ps. 34:18, Matt. 18:1-6, Jas. 4:8-10, 1Pet. 5:5-6.
    1. “Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending! You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility”-St. Augustine. The humble will:
      1. Refuse to blow his trumpet after a great success and will rather shut up.
      1. Refuse to accept praise after doing a good thing.
      1. Accept his errors and be the first to apologise in every quarrel.
      1. Forgive others even before they apologise.
      1. Listen to others instead of being the talker.
      1. Be willing to learn even from a child.
      1. Serve others even when they are meant to serve him and do even odd jobs for others.
  2. Before honour is humility. “…as a son with the father, he served with me in the gospel” Phil. 2:19-23. Matt. 20:25-28, Jn.13:3-9, Matt. 18:2-10, Phil. 2:5-10. The way up is first and foremost the way down. “Each time you humble yourself, you create a space above you for God to fill…be prepared to take assignments that appear mean, belittling and ridiculous in comparison with what you think you are capable of..” – Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
  3. John’s witness about Christ trilled the nation. Hear him: “He is the one coming after me, whose sandal strip I’m not worthy to untie” Jn. 1:27 “After me comes a man who has surpassed me, because He existed before me” Jn. 1:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease” Jn.3:30. The whole nation was moved by John the Baptist. Lk. 3:1-20, Jn. 1:19-34. The publicans, soldiers, even the Pharisees came and were baptized in his ministry.
  4. There is honour in service. Jn. 12:24-26. “And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s…” Lk. 16:12. Remember, service is: The only way to the top Matt. 20:27, a means of discovering your hidden potentials & locate your destiny, the only way to meet God’s needs and a way to immortalize your name.
  5. Submission brings authority. Lk. 7:7-9, 2Kg. 3:11Intimate relationship with Christ & the leadership of the church. Jn. 15:4-8Loyality. Mat. 10:37. Absolute allegiance,undivided attention. No secreat agender or running a   private ministry,diverting church programmes and resourses to the course of personal things. Heb. 11:24-27, 3Jn. 9-11.Timotheus and Stephanas served Paul as a son. Phil. 2:19-22, Act. 16:1; 19:22, 1Cor.4:17, 2Cor. 1:19, 1Thess. 3:2-7. They were submissive and were addicted to the ministry.Apollos was humble and served faithfully. Act. 18:24-26, 1Cor. 3:6, Tit.3:13. He refused to be identified with the division in Corinth. 1Cor. 16:12.They all proved that we are called to serve. Act. 11:25-26; 20:17-35, Matt. 26:7-10, Jn. 1:41-42, Act. 9:36, Matt. 25:35-36, Ezek. 3:17-21. We are called to honour, respect and cooperate with ministers. 1Cor. 16:10-11, 15-17, Matt. 10:41, Gal. 4:13-15, Eph. 5:21, Phil. 2:15-20, Heb. 13:17, 7, 1Tim. 5:17-19.
  6. The greatest way to honour your elders is to secure the continuation of their work – Jon R. Bisagno 2Tim. 2:1-2. The Acts of the Apostles is the continuation of Jesus ministry. Acts. 1:1-3.