can you do the work of the Lord alone??????? Paul was accompanied and guided by the Holy Spirit. But was that his only support? No! He traveled and worked with different partners and friends throughout his ministry. First, one day while Christian prophets and teachers in Antioch were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them. So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way (Acts 13:2-3). As a team, Paul and Barnabas effectively shared the Gospel and established several churches. As Paul began his second missionary journey, his team included Timothy, a young disciple whose mother was a Jewish Believer. They went from town to town, instructing the Believers to follow the decisions made by the Apostles and elders in Jerusalem. So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day (Acts 16:4-5). Silas was yet another ministry companion, and suffered imprisonment with Paul. Through this trial, the Lord used Paul and Silas to lead others, including the jailer, to salvation. And when Paul and Silas rejoined their team, they met with the Believers and encouraged them once more (Acts 16:40).
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:08:49 +0000
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