The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable

Most often it slips from our mind to consciously thank Him for the gift of life, for our families, and for the cohesiveness in general. Paul in 2 Cor 9:15 says “Thanks be to God for the indescribable gift” .That which comes from the Lord is definitely beyond measure, only that we are taken up by what we behold more, over what is not visible. I am sure anybody is excited at least for a short moment if we have to receive gifts,  especially surprised gifts excites us more. Bible also talks about the Perfect gift in Jam 1:17 “Every good thing given and every Perfect Gift is from above coming from the Father of lights…” It is therefore certain that everyone has received a unique gift and talent from the Lord as per our ability as said in Mat 25:15, and definitely required to use it for the glory of God. 

I assume most of the time the unique gift and talent that we have received from the Lord remains inactive because of our commitment towards it seems to be fragile. And sometime we are confused with what we have received from the Lord as the result of our longing ness, and what we have acquired by training and learning’s in the course of time. Jesus said in Mk 1:17 “I will MAKE you become the fishers of men.” Anything that happens as the result of being made has a marvellous significance. Therefore, as the result of your dedication and commitment you are MADE to bear the unique gift, and to have the same operated for His purpose alone. One amazing truth that we learn from the title verse Rom11: 29 The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable, which simply means that he does not snatch the unique gift already given. My dear friends this also means that there remains a danger to it I suppose, because the gift can still operate in spite of our failed relationship with God or even unfaithfulness towards Him.  It is seen that the gifts keeps active at least for some time before the destruction. Most of the times when one is known to be rhetoric and has a great convincing power or specialised skill, having a higher status fail to notice the fall, and keep managing the situation without being held. In Job 11:2 “..and should a man full of talk be justified?”,  definitely the answerer is no. Sadly most of the times people use words to substitute the integrity of the heart.

Let us see the situations of Samson who was called by the Lord and given a unique strength for a divine purpose. When his entanglement with sin grew higher, then Samson was slowly disconnected from the Lord, but the Lord did not withhold His compassion towards Samson, whereas He allowed the gift still to be operated for quite some period of time, expecting Samson to repent and come back to the Lord, but he seemed to be lost, gone too far wriggling in the sinful mire. And we read in Judges 16:20 it says “She said the Philistines are upon you Samson. And he woke up from his sleep and said “I will go out as other times and shake myself free But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him” and you know the end.

So my dear friends it is possible that you perform great, having everything on your favour without any impediment. But should not fail to remember that “sin will find you out” Num32:23, also refer Pro10:9 “..He who perverts in his way will be found out.” I thank God for the greatest gift of God i.e. intervening and disciplining us while we err, in order to draw us nigh to Him.  Heb 12:11 “All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful…..afterwards it yields peaceful fruit of righteousness.” Suppose we are allowed to a physical sickness our immediate and normal response is to manage with a pill. And when the sickness increases our pill increases. We have learned to manage the situation well justifying ourselves, instead to know who we are. Can we be conscious to hold to the unique gift with reverence?  May the Good Lord help us to be conscious in being with the triune God John17:21 “… that they also may be in us” and bring glory to Him and draw all to God.