Effective Missions (10) – Paul’s Example

There is a very distinct characteristic of the Holy Spirit’s work when we are sent out by Him (Acts 13:4).  “They proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews” (13:5). When we are confident that the Holy Spirit is doing the sending, we can be assured He will have us speak the gospel were it has never been heard and where the need is the greatest.  It may seem to be an unlikely place with dangers and obstacles.  But God’s Word is not bound by any human limitations.
 
You can be certain that there is inherent power in the Word of God and does not need human devises to make it acceptable.  If we seek to mix it with palatable ingredients, we will reduce its power to a human level which does not “accomplish that which I (God) purpose” (Is. 55:11). Let us be very careful that we proclaim the Word of God in the power of the Holy Spirit – unmixed!