Led and Empowered by the Spirit

Leviticus 1-3; Acts 13  

“While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabus and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’…Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said, ‘You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right!’…And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 13:2, 9, 10, 52

The Holy Spirit leads and empowers in God’s mission.

Is that our experience?

For those of us who began with our own Pentecost experience with God, are we now trying to accomplish God’s mission with our own strength and strategy?

In prayer, the Spirit called Barnabus and Saul for the mission work to which the Spirit of God had called them. Then through prayer, the Spirit empowered Saul to confront a demonized leader who was blocking the advance of the gospel. The fruit of Barnabus’ and Paul’s Spirit-led and empowered mission work was disciples who themselves were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

What’s the fruit of our ministry?

Are those we are reaching also relying on the resources, leadership, and life of the Holy Spirit?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Your guidance and empowerment are what I need to live on mission with you, for your glory.”