Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Acts 13:1-5
by: Angie Osborn.
Everyone was sure that the Holy Spirit had called out Barnabas and Saul to do a specific work for the Lord. In response, the believers "rallied" around Barnabas and Saul. They fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them. With the support of fellow believers, Saul and Barnabas set off, led by the Holy Spirit. They had the conviction that they had a holy call on their lives and ministry. From this passage, we can see that when God calls us to action, we need to be willing to step out in faith. As members of a church community or "extended Christian family," we should follow the example of the early believers. We should support those who are called out with our prayers on their behalf.