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Powerful message from our First Lady, Asst. Pastor Gwendolyn Ross. This teaching with take you higher in your understanding of the calling of God upon your life. Join us every Sunday at God First Christian Center, 2400 Northumberland Ave. - Richmond, Virginia 23223. 11:30AM every Sunday. Our website is address is: www.girst.org We are a Non-Denomination Christian Church. Remember put God First.

Are You Available Jonah 1:1-3 Many of us know the story of Jonah. It is probably one of the most famous and well-known stories in the bible Jonah was called by God to do a work, but instead of Jonah obeying and making himself available, he ran. He went in the opposite direction. • Jonah had his reason for running away from doing God’s will, (it wasn’t a good reason but I guess it made sense to him). --what is your reason. The Bible tells us in: Mt 20:16 .. for many be called, but few chosen. • The reason why few are chosen is because, only a few responds to the calling. Only a few make themselves available. – Jonah was called, but he wasn’t available. He had other plans. Are you too busy to tend to the business of God? Isa 6:8 • God is searching for those who are willing and available to do ministry. • And ministry isn’t just about preaching and feeding the hungry, • It can be as big as leading a world-wide crusade for Christ, or it can be as small as cleaning the church before and after worship service. But the Lord says: who can I send., who’s available for ministry. Isaiah stood up and shouted….. Mt 9:37 Jesus says: The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; There is a lot of ministry needs, but there are only a few people who are available. 1Co 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: Ac 9:4-6 Saul met Jesus on his way to commit sin, but he met Jesus on the Road of Damascus and it changed his life. And it also changed his availability.

Failure to Separate Will Hinder You From Soaring Exodus 12:31-38 Before a Rocket takes off it must separate from it’s launching pad, and then there are multiple stages of boosters and payload fairing separations to enable the Rocket to soar to the heights that it can reach. – Separation is vital to a successful journey. And I bring this up because the bible tells us that w shall fly like eagles. But like the Rocket, we must separate from some things to reach those heights. And a failure to separate can hinder our ability to reach that height. (vs. 38) - The day of deliverance was at hand; the Hebrews were set free to begin their new life and worship God freely. • God wanted them separate from the false God’s of Egypt and the influence of the Egyptians. Leaving that old life behind, a new start, a new life. But they made a big mistake that would hunt them for the next 40 years and contribute to them not being allowed to enter the promise land. • They didn’t separate themselves. Numbers 11:4 - The mixed multitude were the ones who got the people stirred up and complaining about food, which triggered a chain reaction of dissatisfaction and rebellion that plagued Israel throughout their wilderness journey. The mix multitude were not spiritually aligned with God’s people, their presence introduced ungodly cravings, dissatisfaction, compromise and division. They were tares among the wheat. And they distracted the children of Israel from focusing and trusting in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company can negatively influence your good habits.” If you desire to grow in Christ and have a closer walk with God, stay around people of faith – Iron sharpens Iron. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Nehemiah 13:3 when they had heard the Law, they separated themselves from all the mixed multitude... The people understood, that if they were to have a close walk with God, they would have to separate themselves from bad influence. (be ye separate says the Lord). Your circle of influence should be with people who have the same Christian convictions that you have. Jesus says in Luke 14:26 He said: If anyone comes to Me and does not put me first and does not hate his old life, he cannot be my disciples. • Being separate from your old crowd is not about abandoning them, it’s about loving them differently. • Show love to them by being a witness to them and embracing them with the love of God. 1 Peter 4:4 God’s calling to His children to be separate from the world isn’t about isolation—it’s about holiness, a new life, and destiny. The world is not heading in your direction. • Separation allows for you to soar give you space for spiritual growth, prayer, and deeper relationship with God. Yes, people will think you’re acting funny because you don’t want to hang out with them like you use to do. They may even talk about you. • But I would rather please God than to have you pat me on the back. • Sometimes we are so insecure that we think if we don’t cater to our old friends they will stop being our friends. Have you ever heard the saying – Out with the old, in with the new. When old relationships end, He brings new ones—people who will encourage your new walk. Matthew 5:14 calls believers “the light of the world” Light has to be separated from the darkness in order to be light. Light and darkness can’t occupy the same room. Be separate isn’t about rejecting people—it’s about rejecting sin and staying faithful to God’s calling on your life.

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