Have You Heeded God’s Call

“The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?”” Judges 6:14

On the night of September 25, 1928, Joseph Ayo Babalola, at age 24, suddenly became restless and could not sleep.

This went on for a week, and he had no inkling of the cause of such a strange experience.

He was a road construction worker at the time. He heard God’s call to warn others of “impending doom”.

Joseph Ayo Babalola became a preacher, and crowds began to follow him. His messages focused on an insight of God’s judgement and the need for repentance.

He faced opposition and was briefly jailed for preaching against witchcraft!

The people of his day couldn’t resist Babalola’s message. His revivals were characterized by zealous preaching and healing of the lame. At one revival, Joseph Ayo Babalola prayed for several people stricken with malaria, and they were immediately healed.

The Lord used his servant Joseph to trigger a spiritual awakening during his time. Babalola is credited with the expansion of churches throughout West Africa. All because he followed Jesus’ call.

What is the Lord calling you to do?

“God doesn’t call people who are qualified. He calls people who are willing, and then He qualifies them.” – Richard Parker

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”” – Isaiah 6:8