In Review… Week -

1… Chance of a lifetime = Parerchomai

2… Cost of staying in the boat = growth

Today… Discerning the Call

“Lord if it is You, command me to come to You on the water”. He said “come.”

Peter – not a promise but an opportunity

Ephesians 5:15-16 - Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Three Critical Steps:

Ask Right Questions

Discern voice of the Master

Patience to wait for direction

How?

Theological Question:What does God do all day?

“You make springs gush forth in the valleys… From Your lofty abode You water the mountains; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your work. You cause the grass to grow for the cattle, and the plants for people to use… O Lord, how magnificent are Your works!” - Psalmist

Psalm 121:4 - “The God of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”

John 5:17 – “My Father is still working and I also am working.”

You are a piece of work

Take your calling seriously

Honor your raw material

Calling is something you discover and not choose

Assemble your own “Clearness Committee”

Conduct “Low Cost Probes”

Calling often involves pain

Having a Career verses having a Calling