Call

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:12-13 

While it may seem hard to believe, in today’s world, phones are still the number one communication device that we use. When they were first created, the ability to pick up the phone and talk to someone who lives anywhere changed the world in a dramatic way. 

In my line of work, I spend about 90 percent of my time on the phone, or constructing a plan for who I am going to call that day. I love it because it is a way to connect with people. My reasons for a call vary: I might want to invite someone to do something, or need something from someone, or maybe I need to communicate with someone a feeling I have for them, or even just to order take-out! While my reasons for a call may differ, all of them denote that there is a relationship I have with someone. 

When I reflect on my daily schedule, I ask myself, “How much of my time do I spend calling on God, the most important relationship I have above all others?” When I have questions and need answers about a relationship or a life situation, do I call on Him first, and Him alone?

Calling on God is not about “checking off” the Ten Commandments, it’s a way of connecting with Him and seeking His will for our lives above all else. In Romans 10 Paul reminds “everyone,” … Jew and Gentiles alike, that when we call on God, He is rich to us and we will be saved. So, why wouldn’t we want to call on Him for everything? 

If we are not sensing His richness in our lives, and security in our eternal purpose, we are probably not calling on Him. When we as Believers call on Him for our strength and His richly blessings, then He will be glorified and we will be saved.