The Call

Introduction

The Two Towers, the second of the LOTR trilogies.

Aragorn travels to a haunted cave to find an army.

An army that had sworn to fight for the land of Gondor, but had broken their oath.

Trapped as spirits. Until Aragorn utters that phrase, “I summon you to fulfill your oath.”

Once they go into battle, they are freed from their spectral entrapment.

In the Christian life, we are likewise called to:

Remember your call.

Find Your Call

vv. 10-11

For a generation. 2 years + 38 years.

Finally, they are three days away from entering the Promised Land.

They were getting a command - Pack up! That command contained a hope.

To cross the Jordan River meant they were attaining the hope of Home and Rest.

When God gives a command it comes with hope.

God calls us to worship - peace and fellowship.

Word - Know His voice and His plan

Prayer Release of stress and understanding of what to do.

Serve - fulfillment in life and meaning

God calls you

1 Peter 4:10 ESV

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

Email this week.

For some, God is calling you to salvation. Hope of eternal life and forgiveness and relationship.

Find your call this morning.

Serve Your Call

vv. 12-15

Context of tribes. Numbers 32 & Deuteronomy 3. Moabite Plains.

2 1/2 tribes have a commitment. As the others helped them to conquer the land, so they would.

They are going in as the vanguard, the tip of the spear, into battle.

As they have their place of rest, the others will have theirs.

But, 601,7300 person army. Did they really need this portion of them? 110,580??

God won the battle at Jericho, regardless of what the song says! God didn’t need them. Then why?

God values unity.

Romans 16:17 ESV

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

1 Corinthians 12:25 ESV

that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.

Titus 3:10 ESV

As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him,

The church is called, as a body, to work together.

And these different calls connect you!

Spamalot.

You are not all alone!

Fulfill Your Call

vv. 16-18

People in “the land” have committed to doing whatever they are called to do.

The promise of Rest. Closely associated with Sabbath.

Not just rest from work, but time to reflect on God.

Rest is space for God in your life.

The connection to Sabbath. Peace.

But, needed the LORD’s leadership and presence.

The Mom Driving.

Conclusion

God has a call for you.

To salvation.

To service.

To Sabbath.

All connected.

To have one is to have all three in Christ.