HOLY SPIRIT I

The Works Of The Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit Employs

Text: Acts 13:2

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."

Just like the employment in companies, firms, and organizations today, the applicants will have to present themselves via their C.Vs for the employer to know them at least to some extent where he later select those that meets up the company’s requirements. So also is the employment in the Spirit- it is the Holy Spirit that does the employment of whom He recognizes in Christ. The employees have several entitlements aside their agreed salary so long he abides by the whole rule of the company.

            In our text today, we see where the Holy Spirit Employs Paul and Barnabas (set apart Paul and Barnabas) for the work he had them to do. It is the responsibility of every saved man to serve the Lord according to his capacity and in his own sphere. God did not appoint elders to do the work on behalf of their brethren. After the appointment of elders, as before, it is still the brethren's duty and privilege to serve the Lord. Elders are also called "bishops" (Acts 20:28; Tit. 1:5,7). The term "elder" relates to their person; the term "bishop" to their work. "Bishop" means "overseer," and an overseer is not one who works instead of others, but one who supervises others as they work. God intended that every Christian should be a "Christian worker," and He appointed some to take the oversight of the work so that it might be carried on efficiently. Can God employ you today? Can He even trust you and handover His work into your hands? Think today!

Memory Verse: Ephesians 2:10

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.