Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand). Jeremiah 33:3 AMPC
The One who is the Wisdom and Power of God is the One speaking here. He extends an invitation to all who will come near. If God asks me to call to Him, it means He has the power to hear me and also grant all I ask Him for. It also means that if I do not call, I cannot turn around and blame it on God when things don't work out.
His promise is that He will answer our call. It is against God's nature to ignore the cry of anyone who calls out to Him. He may not always show up when you think its best, but He will definitely show up at His appointed time. Ultimately, it is important to note that the timing and effect are for God to sort out; my responsibility is to call as He directs.
Another benefit in calling out to God is a deep revelation of great and mighty things. God wants to do great things in our lives but His greatest limitation is us. We acquire amazing degrees and titles, and we think they equate to a knowledge of God and how He works. We want to bring God down to our limited edition, forgetting that He is limitless. We think we have Him all figured out, forgetting that walking with God is a lifelong assignment, and one that can never be completed on this side of eternity.
If I will enjoy the treasures of knowledge and insight God has promised, I must seek God at his level. I must call out to Him as He has directed, and wait on Him for as long as He desires. The benefits of this experience are things that will last throughout my earthly life and will translate into eternal life. You do not want to sacrifice eternal life for earthly gains, no matter how valuable. His time of favour is here.
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