The Prophetic Word - Day 138: There’s a call sent out to everyone.

“All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭27‬-‭30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

A while back the Lord spoke in my spirit saying that the burning question everyone has that must be answered is, “What must I do to be saved?”

Now, Paul and Silas had been badly beaten and then thrown in jail. Indeed, they were put in the inner prison and fastened securely in stocks. The jailer was instructed that they must be kept securely.

At midnight Paul and Silas were having a prayer meeting, praying and singing to the Lord.

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, opening all the doors of the prison and loosening everyone’s chains.

The keeper of the prison awakened from sleep, and seeing what had happened, drew his sword to kill himself.

However, everything was about to change for this jailer.

“But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.” Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized. Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭16‬:‭28‬-‭34‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

We see that the jailer asked Paul and Silas the question the Lord referenced to me. And, that was the beginning of a whole new life for him and his household.

Now, the part of what the Lord had spoken to me about which I needed clarification, was referencing the question: “What must I do to be saved,” as burning in everyone’s soul.

Surely, we see millions of people who are living their lives according their own dictates, never concerned about being “saved.” But what I came to understand is that they are asking the question, but they’re “asking” it to the wrong source.

In other words, people seeking after things of this world have a hole in their soul, and they’re seeking to fill it with what the world has to offer. They know they need something more than what they have, they sense their need to be “saved” from that feeling. But, they haven‘t asked about it as a response to hearing the Gospel. Sadly, this even applies to those who may have been presented the Gospel but haven’t heard it in their spirit (been convicted).

Nicodemus came to Jesus at night wanting to know more about Him. In Jesus’ discussion with Nicodemus He makes a statement known by all Christians. We will look at it in its context:

“No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Of course, I was referencing John 3:16. However, within this passage we see the answer to what God did for us through Jesus Christ as well as why some will not receive what God offers. Yes, many are called (given the invitation) but few are chosen (few respond, see Matthew 22:14).

In our opening scripture we see the Lord‘s offer to give rest to the weary sin-sick soul. That call to come to Him is a call given to EVERYONE.

Sadly, we know that some do not accept that invitation. But—for those who do—just like the jailer overseeing Paul and Silas, a wonderful new life has begun.

Today we have briefly examined the call we all are given. Tomorrow we will look into some biblical examples of specific callings, or missions, given to individuals.

Peace to you. Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him! #ThePropheticWord