Tuesday, November 14, 2006

November 04

Being Sensitive, Being Used by God


The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

Acts 13:4 (NIV)


While they fasted and prayed the Holy Spirit spoke—indicating Paul and Barnabus were to be prepared for a special work. Then, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they moved out.

Does the early church's spiritual action, their speed of life, seem foreign to you? For whatever reason, I think we sometimes lack this kind of expectant sensitivity. I, for one, should be seeking God's will, listening and responding to God’s Holy Spirit … trusting God as these disciples did … anxious to proclaim the Good News and to see His work done—His way.


Father, speak to my heart; fill me with Your Holy Spirit and with Your joy as You did for these trusting Christ-followers. Amen.