Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 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. (Acts 13:1-3)
I see several significant items in this reading. Here are two:
- The Holy Spirit works among all subjects, calling Barnabas and Saul and giving orders to the others to set Barnabas and Saul apart for their calling.
- Although this happened while they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, apparently they fasted and prayed some more, before they placed hands on Barnabas and Saul and sent them off.
If I receive what I believe to be a calling from God, then should I seek affirmation of that call in a believing, fasting, worshiping, and praying community? If not, then why not, and if so, then how?
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