Good morning people whose lives are divinely known and appointed by God.

Romans 1:1 MEV Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.

‘Called to be’ – such important and significant words.

I believe that God has appointed good works for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). But before we do good works, we must strengthen the foundation of who we are called to be.

Who we are when nobody is looking is a good test of who we really are. Who we are when our wills are crossed is also a good litmus test of our true character and integrity.

Paul’s introduction of himself in this letter gives us a great insight into why he was such an incredible man of God. He said, “I am called to be…”

Who he was came from a conviction that he was called by God. His life and ministry was not haphazard or careless. The God of the universe had revealed Himself to Paul while he was still the terrorist Saul. In this moment, Jesus literally called Saul’s name (Acts 9:4).

God has called your name too. He revealed Himself to you. And when you responded, you answered a call to be a child of God who looks like Jesus!

1 Peter 2:9 MEV But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Your life is significant! Your life is holy! Your life is a living example and testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ!

You are called by name.