Mumford and Sons: Sigh No More

In reading how God told Moses to set Aaron and his sons aside for the holy purpose of being priests – I learned something.  This was a decision that God had made for His service, and not for salvation. God called them to serve Him.

Am I not called to do the same? When I read Jesus’ attitude it would seem so. He chose the disciples, they are only effective when they are dependent on Him. They are cleansed by His word, and they can do nothing of eternal significance or lasting worth apart from Jesus. This amazing, deep abiding love relationship they have with Jesus is a product of the regeneration and sanctification of the Spirit in their lives.

Is that not the point Stephen was trying to make when Luke recorded his speech, in detail, prior to his stoning?

And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran. – Acts 7:2  ESV

But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. – Acts 7:55  ESV

The glory all belongs to God – I have been called to give glory to God and I do that by serving Him. I am to carry out God’s plan with a call to serve.