In Acts 13 we read about Paul and Barnabas being sent by the Holy Spirit on a mission assignment. When they come to their first ministry opportunity, predictably, they experience opposition from an influential sorcerer. This opposition, however, becomes an occasion for the power of God to be demonstrated, and as a result, what Satan purposed for evil, was used to advance what God was doing. By the Holy Spirit, Paul is able to turn opposition into opportunity and what seemed like a ‘locked gate’ in front of them is knocked over to become a bridge that the Holy Spirit used to reach the proconsul. Yet again Luke wants us to see that the work of the Holy Spirit is unstoppable. Like Paul and Barnabas we are all ‘on assignment’ wherever we go. Ministry isn’t only something we do in our ‘spare time’ at church. We are always on assignment. You have an assignment in your workplace, you have an assignment in your home, and you have an assignment in the church community. Serving God is not a part time job. It is something we do in the midst of every other activity of life. It is to be your preoccupation in the midst of your occupation. These should never clash, because serving God should bring peace and blessing wherever you are. You should be a source of blessing to your workplace, to your family, as well as in the context of your church community. God is calling you to be a blessing to others; to represent his love for people in whichever way is most appropriate.
Pray for the people you spend your time with and ask God to enable you to be a blessing to them.
Read Acts 13:1-12
