“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” Acts 13:2.
This is the time when Barnabas and Saul (who was to be called Paul) were called by God to spread the good news about Jesus throughout the Roman world. The assembled followers of Jesus in Antioch, having worshiped and fasted, gathered around these two men to acknowledge that God had set them apart for this new venture.
Very recently, an ordination service was conducted for a very close friend whom God had called and the people had recognized. It was so touching to see family and friends from years past gathered to pray for this friend, and to witness the local community’s support of their new pastor. In the message delivered at the service, the speaker stated that each follower of Jesus is called and set apart for the ministry. Our pastors, teachers, and other ‘professionals’ are all here to equip all the believers and to prepare them for the work of the ministry, and it is our responsibility, as Jesus followers, to intentionally and prayerfully seek to know His calling and then to do it.
Barnabas and Saul set out from Antioch on a long and difficult journey, yet they knew full well what God had called them to do, and they sought to do it.
Questions to consider: Do you know what God has called you to do? If you know, what is it, and are you doing it? If not, are you seeking to know what He wants you to do?
Prayer: Father, thank You for calling each of us to do Your work, for Your kingdom. Give us the heart to understand what You have for us to do, and the courage to do it. Amen.
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