I need to realize the Lord does not say things just say them. I thought I realized that when He recently told me, “I am separating you. You are a different person. You are not who you were anymore.”
Acts 13:2 says, “As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
A quote from PreceptAustin.org regarding “separate” or “set apart”:
Set apart (aphorizo from apó = off from, apart + horízo = mark out the limit) means to mark off the boundaries, to appoint, set one apart for some purpose. It is used of the final separation of the righteous from the wicked (Mt 13:49; 25:32); of the separation of the disciples from the world (Lk 6:22); and of the setting apart of apostles to special functions (Acts 13:2). In sum, setting apart indicates the separating of an individual for specific service.1
There has been a desire growing in my heart to preach, teach, evangelize, minister the word, move in the gifts, and start a home group. After reading this verse in Acts, the lights came on.
In the past, I have tried to make this happened and failed. Now, things are coming to fruition and I am persuaded will continue according to His good and perfect will as they already have. Glory! Thank you Lord!
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