2. “Today’s Rhema” {The message}

Num 27:18 “So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him.”

Dear brothers and sisters,

Loving Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today let us see about the importance of having the calling of the Lord in our life to do any leadership ministry in this world for the glory of the Lord.

The bible says about the call of God in Heb 5:4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. So here in this portion we see Moses the servant of the Lord is praying to God that the Lord may appoint some one to lead the people of Israel as we see in Num 27:16 "May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all mankind, appoint a man over this community.

Moses prayed for that and God immediately gave him reply in Num 27:18 to 20, ‘So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him. Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence. Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.”

Our Lord Jesus Christ told us to pray as we see the need for more workers in this world as in Mat 9:37 & 38, “Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." That is what we see Moses the great man of God did. He asked God to appoint one person. So let us not do what God has to do in this world but let us start praying for an answer.

May the Lord help each one of us to understand the importance of the call of God and get His guidance to do any ministry for him. Amen.

3. For Further Bible Study

(Mat 4:18 NIV) As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

(Mat 4:21 NIV) Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,

(Mat 10:1 NIV) He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

(Mark 1:20 NIV) Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

(Mark 3:13 NIV) Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.

(Mark 3:23 NIV) So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?

(Mark 9:35 NIV) Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all."

(Mark 10:42 NIV) Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.

4. Decisions to make for the growth of our spiritual life: [commitment Prayer]

Prov 11:16 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Prov 11:17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

5. Things to thank God [To express our Gratitude towards God by our Praises]

Psa 61:8, “Then will I ever sing praise to your name and fulfill my vows day after day.

6. Pray for this country and the People that God may bless this Place through the Holy Spirit.

Canada

1 The Christian Church has become marginalized in Canadian society

2 Evangelical witness has generally declined through the 20th Century

a) Evangelicals represented 25% of the population in 1900, but less than 8% in 1989; this had risen, however, to 10.8% by 2000

b) Canadian Evangelicals are working together more effectively than in earlier years but are still too fragmented

c) There are positive signs. The newer evangelical groups are growing, using new structures and styles

3 Vision Canada, nurtured under the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, was launched by 40 denominations and agencies

4 The large number of Bible institutes, colleges and theological seminaries committed to a Biblical view of Scripture are fulfilling a major role in strengthening evangelical witness

5 French Canadians are 85% Catholic in culture, but a decreasing number of them (25%) ever attend mass

a) Increased receptivity amidst growing social and political change and instability

b) Quebec separatism, which is a potent political movement with unknown implications for Canada's future

c) The small, but growing, French-speaking Protestant missionary force

d) The growing prayer movement in Quebec that is bringing together believers from many denominations

e) Continued growth in fruitful fellowship between denominations

“Baroda bible club”

Pastor T. Marcus Devasahayam.