Act 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.”
The disciples were given to worship and in the process the Spirit of God instructed the separation of Paul and Barnabas into different areas of ministry.
When we start a new task or give others a new task, we should commit them to the Lord.
Esther fasted with the Jews concerning her going to the king on behalf of the Jews. She was one of them and was strategically positioned at the palace at such a time when the Jews were to be executed.
Esther 5:2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
Another way of praying and fasting is to be still in God's presence and listen to His word, and enjoying His fellowship.
The disciples were given to worship and in the process the Spirit of God instructed the separation of Paul and Barnabas into different areas of ministry.
When we start a new task or give others a new task, we should commit them to the Lord.
Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a] for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
Paul and Barnabas did so by prayers and fasting after they appointed new elders to lead the churches they had been ministering to.
When we have a task that is a matter of life and death, we need to pray and fast and even ask others to join us in the same.
Esther 4:16“Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”
Paul and Barnabas did so by prayers and fasting after they appointed new elders to lead the churches they had been ministering to.
When we have a task that is a matter of life and death, we need to pray and fast and even ask others to join us in the same.
Esther 4:16“Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”
Esther fasted with the Jews concerning her going to the king on behalf of the Jews. She was one of them and was strategically positioned at the palace at such a time when the Jews were to be executed.
Esther 5:2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
God answered these prayers and when Esther showed up at the palace uninvited, the king was so pleased with her.
Another way of praying and fasting is to be still in God's presence and listen to His word, and enjoying His fellowship.
Exodus 34:28 Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.
The only thing Moses was doing up the mountain was listening to God's commands and writing them down. He was not eating nor drinking for 40 days and nights.
Ex 34:29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had been with the Lord.
Having been with God and spending time with Him, Moses became like God. His face became radiant and he didn't know until he went to the Israelites and they were afraid to get close to him.
Enjoy the presence of God
The only thing Moses was doing up the mountain was listening to God's commands and writing them down. He was not eating nor drinking for 40 days and nights.
Ex 34:29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had been with the Lord.
Having been with God and spending time with Him, Moses became like God. His face became radiant and he didn't know until he went to the Israelites and they were afraid to get close to him.
v. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him.
Enjoy the presence of God
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