In this edition of Weekly Christian Focus, we reflect on the profound reality of God’s calling—how He chooses ordinary, flawed, and sometimes broken people for His extraordinary purposes. Drawing from Scripture and church history, this series explores how God calls, prepares, cleanses, and commissions those He appoints for His Kingdom.
Beginning with Isaiah, we witness a holy encounter that brings repentance, cleansing, and a clear commission from God. In Jeremiah, we see a young and hesitant prophet encouraged, empowered, and sent with God’s own words placed in his mouth. The story of Samson reminds us that God’s calling can begin even before birth, often entrusted first to faithful parents. We are then confronted with a modern testimony of a man at death‘s door—rescued, transformed, and called to simply testify to what Jesus revealed to him. Finally, we honor the life of Lester Sumrall, whose dramatic call from a deathbed led to a lifetime of global evangelism, mentorship, and faithfulness shaped by giants like Smith Wigglesworth.
Together, these accounts reveal a consistent truth: God never calls without purpose, never cleanses without commissioning, and never chooses without empowering. His call is costly, holy, and deeply personal—but always rooted in His grace and sovereignty.
