February 6

Acts 13:4 (NIV)
4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

First they were set apart for some ministry during a prayer meeting.

Acts 13:2 (NIV)
2 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.”

Now they are “sent on their way” by the Spirit of God who evidentially told them to go to Seleucia and Cyprus. So many lessons in one day of a blog!

•They had a prayer meeting.
•There were prophets and teachers at the prayer meeting.
•They had a prayer meeting that they allowed the Spirit to speak.
•Paul and Barnabas received their mission from the Spirit at the prayer meeting.
•They left for their mission – were sent off by the people of Antioch after the call came to go.
•When they left the Spirit directed them where to go.

That is so awesome…ly…. Scary! I wonder if they knew where they would go first or where they would end up? They were being sent by the Spirit of God. It wasn’t an act of their will, it happened to them. Is this why we don’t have more prayer meetings? Maybe this is why we don’t have many prophets? Scary stuff happens like, leave here and go there – now! I have read ahead. They changed the world! God used them mightily! What a wonderful life of adventure! Live – Pray – Be Sent!