0071 Called to be Chosen

Called to be Chosen

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Price is not paid yet. It has to work (miracles, signs, wonders, demonstration of the power of God, He is God, gifts are his tools.) It’s about Him, prayer & fasting is the only one approach to Him.

Matthew 7:13-14

Life – is not heaven; Destruction – is not hell

~ definition of the word (Jesus used life for life; destruction would be on earth as well)

~ gate is narrow (1. one way; 2. gate is beginning should be of heaven, but in here it’s a journey; 3. heaven is not hard to get to; 4. after entering the gate is are promised to be at heaven without the works; Faith of works for men, faith alone for God.)

~ the path is difficult (1. abundant life is not hard 2. the path to hell is not broad and easy.)

~ few find it (1. Jesus finds you, not you Him 2. Revelation says “multitudes”.)

Matthew 22:14 “Many are called, but few are chosen.”

Difference between Called and Chosen

Judah was called, not chosen, 11 disciples were called and chosen.

David was called and chosen, while his brothers were not chosen.

Saul was called, but not chosen.

Esau was called, but not chosen.

Parable of the Wedding Feast “King called their response determined their chosen”

* * * It applies to eternal life as well as to the “destiny” “promise land”

God calls based on the need

God calls “out” “into” 1 Peter 2:9

There is a big need Matthew 19:37-38

Chosen follows the call “invitation” “application” ~ having application doesn’t means you will be employed.

God chooses “called” ones based on their heart (passing the test)

Call depends on God (on the need), chose depends on your heart (in school grate is based on your effort; employment based on you being able to met all the requirements)

Chosen are faithful (met all the expectations and requirements) Rev.17:14

Meeting God’s Requirements:

~ not physical appearance; strengths; abilities; attitude of the heart. CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?

~ Ten Tests of being chosen.

1st Test is TIME test – to develop your faith

Time purify the motives and attitudes

Give God time to prove Himself

Gen.12:4 Abraham didn’t wait

The Test is 25 years long for Abraham

The mistake of Abraham

2nd Test is the WORD test – to develop godly character

Experiences that contradict the promises of God

Psalm 105:17 “the word of the Lord tried him”

he was hated by brother he was robed he was cast throun in pit he was sold as a slave he was accused falsely he was putted in prison he was forgotten

Why God sends the test of word?

God developed character in him God developed wisdom God developed humility

3rd Test is the SERVANTS test – develop faithfulness

Acts 6:1

Wisdom – application of the Word

Joshua was first a servant, then he became minister 44 years

Servants are given to sustain leaders of the Lord that they may fulfill their purpose on the Earth

Never chose any one who doesn’t know how to pray (plou)

He knew how to run (he forgot everything)

He burned everything (forgot his past) Luke 9

He was willing to be one of the servants, so he wasn’t one the only one servant

Never chose any one who doesn’t gets dirty

Never chose any one who pays attention to Man of God (man of focus on his job)

Never chose any one who doesn’t knows how to use sword 1 Kings 19:16-17

Mental – Office, personality, influence

Jews were free man, head not the tail

He burned all the past

Gilgal – faith

Bethel – desician

Jericho – warfare

Jordan – vision

You can never make able man faithful, you can always make faithful man able

Elijah (2) poured water on Elijah

4th Test is the WILDERNESS Test – to teach you the way of the Spirit

Wilderness test removes world from you

Exodus 2:11

You cannot lead nations until you lead sheep in the wilderness.

5th Test is the PATIENCE Test – to teach you how to surrender

Genesis 5:32, 7:11,22

6th Test is the FRASTRATION Test – to reexamine your spiritual priorities

2 Cor.11:17; 2 Cor.4:8, 18

That our sign could be changed from natural into spiritual things

7th Test is the DISCOURAGEMENT Test – to teach you how to focus on the call of God

1 Kings 19:9,13

One Answer: Keep Working. Results are glorious

8th Test is WARFARE Test – to teach you how to develop spiritual mosasles

Devil will fight you through your greatest weakness

9th Test is the VISION Test – to streathent your prayer life

Vision cannot be cloudy (specific)

Nothing becomes dynamic until it will become specific

Begin to move into it

Faith must be involved

10th Test is the PROMOTION Test – to see if He can promote you

Don’t exalt your own office, let God do it