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." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. (Acts 13:2-4)
Notice the words: "sent on their way by the Holy Spirit!"
If we seek the Lord earnestly, He will guide us by the Holy Spirit to whichever ministry He wants to us to do.
Ministries vary and God knows what is best suited for us and where we have to serve Him and upto what time.
In the New Testament we read of the great ministries that Paul & Peter had. They are so prominent. But some of the other disciples do not have so much of prominence. In fact, a couple of them have just their names mentioned not more than a few times. Yet the fact remains that God looks for faithfulness in whatever ministry he chooses to put us in and the rewards will be based on faithfulness.
Sometimes God chooses to change the ministry that He has put us in initially. A teacher may be called to be a pastor or a pastor may be called to prophetic ministry at a time when God desires.
We have to be alert to the voice of the Holy Spirit. He is our counselor and guide. As he sent Barnabbas and Saul for the work which he had called them to, he will guide us too and get His work done through us.
May Jesus bless you now and always.
Notice the words: "sent on their way by the Holy Spirit!"
If we seek the Lord earnestly, He will guide us by the Holy Spirit to whichever ministry He wants to us to do.
Ministries vary and God knows what is best suited for us and where we have to serve Him and upto what time.
In the New Testament we read of the great ministries that Paul & Peter had. They are so prominent. But some of the other disciples do not have so much of prominence. In fact, a couple of them have just their names mentioned not more than a few times. Yet the fact remains that God looks for faithfulness in whatever ministry he chooses to put us in and the rewards will be based on faithfulness.
Sometimes God chooses to change the ministry that He has put us in initially. A teacher may be called to be a pastor or a pastor may be called to prophetic ministry at a time when God desires.
We have to be alert to the voice of the Holy Spirit. He is our counselor and guide. As he sent Barnabbas and Saul for the work which he had called them to, he will guide us too and get His work done through us.
May Jesus bless you now and always.