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.”

TO PONDER

Tough question: What have you been called to, what have you been set aside for?

Maybe you haven’t asked this question before, or maybe the question is just too hard so you gave up on it, but we have all been called, we have all been set aside for something only you can do.

Today’s verse is obviously about Barnabas and Saul’s official ‘Installation’ (setting apart) into the calling they were already doing but don’t use that ‘obviously’ as an excuse for not walking out your calling. See Barnabas and Saul were already walking out their calling even before they were made ‘official’ because the calling came from God, they were already living out the gospel daily, they had found their ‘Holy Discontent’ (see yesterday’s Verse of the Day).

Today’s verse should remind us that we have all been called to live out the gospel to those we encounter daily because we have been set aside and empowered by God’s grace.

PRAYER

Amazing God, even though I don’t feel worthy I thank you that you have called me to be an ambassador of your gospel and have been set aside to walk out you love, empowered by grace, daily.  Amen

Today's devotion written by Danny Brock, LifeWay Westside