Bible Question:
Ok, so a few weeks ago at a church I just started going to, the pastor called people up to the front who wanted prayer, and I went up. A person came to each of us individually, put oil on our heads (first time for me), and they prayed for us. But when the guy got to me, he said "I don't mean to prophesize over you, but God has put a question on my heart about you. Do you feel you have a calliing on your heart?" I said "yes sir" He said "I can see you have found favor in God, and by His special grace you will accomplish your calling." I'm kind of a new christian, so could anyone explain to me exactly what the favor of God is, and how one would get it, cause I admit I don't seee how He could have it for me. Also a side question, is special grace actually special, or just regular grace. |
Bible Answer: Why not talk directly to the person that told you this? The term "calling" is usually is used in terms of a call from God to you to some sort of ministry. Assuming this person is using the term "Calling" that way he is saying he sensed that God was calling you to a ministry. You responded that you had a similar feeling in your heart. What you need to do now is to pray and seek God's leading on this calling. But since you are a new Christian I would first ask you to talk to your pastor, or the person that prophesized over you to get more direction. Don't do anything rash or foolish at this point like quitting your job so you can go into ministry. Also you need to find out how God is calling you. Is it as a pastor, or a missionary, or Sunday School teacher, or perhaps as an usher. Many people mistakenly believe God is calling them to be pastors when in fact God wanted them to be Greeters or Ushers. Also if you are called to a ministry you will need to be really study the word. When you do that you will see how God calls men and women to his purpose and equips them for the task God has for them. Please before you do anything other than pray and study talk to your Pastor. |