James 1:5-8 (NKJV) If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
God will help us when we walk in our calling. God has promised us that if we ask, it will be given to us, and if we seek Him, we will find Him (Matthew 7:7-8). Man’s challenge these days is that we are enslaved by the tyranny of the urgent rather than doing what is essential. Many Christians have no time for prayer or reading God’s Word, but there is nothing more important than setting aside time for God.
These verses tell us that we can fully access God’s wisdom. Because God is generous, He will give liberally when we seek His wisdom. Nonetheless, we must begin in faith that we can receive His wisdom, which will be imparted to our spirit and will surface in our mind as ideas regarding how certain things can be done, a business plan, or someone we can reach out to for opportunities or advice.
When we want to fulfil God’s calling, we should always return to our identity in Christ by reminding ourselves of who we are, what we have, and what we can do because knowing how God has chosen to see us in Christ will make us confident and bold.
Romans 5:1-2 (NKJV) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
The redemptive work of Jesus Christ has caused us to be accepted in the beloved and hidden in Christ. He accepts us based on what Jesus has achieved for us and who we are in Christ. We are seen as righteous, blameless and holy because we are hidden in Christ. We can have faith that He hears us when we pray in Jesus’ name. This positional truth has nothing to do with what we have or have not done but is purely based on the grace of God and His Agape love towards us.
Knowing our new identity in Christ brings a new kind of confidence. We have direct access to the King of kings at His throne of grace to find help and mercy in times of need. Knowing that we have peace with God and are accepted by Him means there is no need to strive for His acceptance through performance. Boldness, confidence, and anointing by the Holy Spirit give us a new power, grace, and ability to do well, especially when we are living out God’s calling in our lives.
Sermon Series： You Have A Calling!
得着智慧与信心，活出你的呼召
雅各书1:5-8 你们中间若有缺少智慧的，应当求那厚赐于众人也不斥责人的神，主就必赐给他。 只要凭着信心求，一点不疑惑；因为那疑惑的人就像海中的波浪，被风吹动翻腾。 这样的人不要想从主那里得什么， 心怀二意的人在他一切所行的路上都没有定见。
当我们行走在神的呼召中时，祂必帮助我们。神已应许：凡祈求的，就必得着；寻找的，就必寻见（马太福音7:7-8）。当今人们的困境是，我们常被“紧急的暴政”奴役，却忽略了真正重要的事。许多基督徒没有时间祷告或读经，但没有什么比分别为圣、亲近神更紧要的了。
这段经文告诉我们，我们可以全然支取神的智慧。因神是慷慨的，当我们寻求祂的智慧时，祂必丰盛赐下。但我们必须以信心开始，相信能领受祂的智慧——这智慧会注入我们的灵里，并显现在我们的心思中，成为具体的启发：可能是某项事的处理方法、一个商业计划，或是某个能提供机会或建议的人。
当我们要实现神的呼召时，应当不断回归在基督里的身份，提醒自己“我是谁”“我拥有什么”“我能做什么”。因为明白神在基督里如何看待我们，会带下真正的信心与胆量。
罗马书5:1-2我们既因信称义，就借着我们的主耶稣基督得与神相和。 我们又借着他，因信得进入现在所站的这恩典中，并且欢欢喜喜盼望神的荣耀。
耶稣基督的救赎使我们蒙悦纳，藏在基督里。神接纳我们，是基于耶稣为我们成就的事和我们在基督里的身份。因我们与基督联合，祂看我们为义、为圣、毫无瑕疵。我们可以确信：当我们奉耶稣的名祷告，祂必垂听。这地位的真理与我们行为无关，全然基于神的恩典和祂向着我们的永恒之爱。
认识基督里的新身份，会带来全新的信心。我们可以直接来到万王之王的施恩宝座前，得怜恤、蒙恩惠。既然我们已与神和好、被祂接纳，就不再需要靠行为换取认可。圣灵所赐的胆量、信心和恩膏，会赋予我们全新的能力与恩典，使我们能活出神在我们生命中的呼召。
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