Day l05
Acts 13:2 Amplified Version
"While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
While prophets and teachers were fasting and worshiping God in Antioch, they heard from God. The Holy Spirit revealed to them God's wisdom about a certain part of the apostolic ministry. Paul and Barnabas, who subsequently went on a successful missionary journey, were set apart for team ministry at that time.
It seems absurd to think of putting a bank card in a cash machine and going through the proper procedures, but not knowing cash is coming out. Although the money would come out in that instance, we could leave the machine empty handed. It is important that we know what to expect when we practice the Word of God. We can obtain this knowledge by reading in the Bible about those who served God.
In Acts 13, we see that the results of fasting and ministering to the Lord produced wisdom and direction. When we set aside time to fast and minister to the Lord, we should not walk away without looking for results. Sometimes, our failure to receive may not have been a lack of response on God's part. It could have been our lack of expectancy. We may have walked away after doing our part, instead of looking and waiting for God's response.
I will expect and wait for God's response to my ministry to Him. He always responds. I must always anticipate His response.