Irrevocable call

Romans 11:29 tells us, “...the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.” In context Paul is referring to the Jewish people, and God’s love for them, but the implications of this passage include us as well. As a member of the body of Christ, God has lavishly gifted you, and decisively called you. Knit into your being are specific gifts that bless the body of Christ and honor God.

Whether its business savvy, a deep sense of empathy, a green thumb, or a parent’s heart, God has given you a particular gift and calling. What we do with these irrevocable gifts and callings remain up to us. God is a God of relentless invitation, and deep patience. We can ignore our gifts, downplay them, disguise them, and try to refuse them, or even run off to Nineveh instead of embracing them. They remain irrevocably and lovingly, etched into our deepest self.

Know that delays in obeying God’s call do not mean you missed your calling. Nothing is wasted in God’s economy, and any delays in obedience are miraculously redeemed. The same gifts and callings that were written into you before you drew your first breath remain a part of you today.

What gifts has God entrusted you with? Where have you been called to exercise them?


Romans 11:29