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by Sandy Shaw
We have spent some considerable time looking in detail at the significance of these five men spending time Worshipping, Praying and Fasting in the opening words of Acts 13. There is good reason for doing so because God speaks, and that Prayer Meeting becomes a major turning point for the local fellowship at Antioch and also for the Church of Jesus Christ - and ultimately for the world. These men knew when to say 'NO' and when to say 'YES'.
When a group of spiritually minded people meet to do business with God, anything can happen. Also, we need to be reminded that for some 10 years God has been dealing with Saul, sorting out so many things in Saul's heart and mind and life. For 10 years, Jesus Christ has been lovingly preparing Saul for this moment.
Saul had not been forgotten or overlooked by God - nor does HE forget or overlook us. If Jesus has chosen you and called you, HE will never forget you. He will come for you when the moment is right, and when you are fully prepared.
Totally unknown to these five worshipping and praying men, they are being used by Jesus to shape the future of The Church, and to influence the world. They were involved in a big move of God, although I am sure they had no idea as to how significant this would be at that time.
They co-operated with what God was doing. They obeyed what God was saying.
We too are involved in God moving in the world - perhaps much more than we realise or recognise. We too are called by Jesus to co-operate and obey. Remember - if God has called you and chosen you, He will come for you when the moment is right and when you are ready for the task He has given you.
Alexander 'Sandy' Shaw is pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship in Nairn, Scotland. Nairn is 17 miles east of Inverness - on the Moray Firth Coast - not far from the Loch Ness Monster!
Gifted as a Biblical teacher, Sandy is firmly committed to making sure that his teachings are firmly grounded in the Word.
Sandy has a weekly radio talk which can be heard via the Internet on Saturday at 11:40am, New Orleans time, at wsho.com.
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