*DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL* *TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 2019* *DON'T PLAN TO FAIL* *TEXT:* ACTS 13:1-7.

*DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*

*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 2019*

*DON'T PLAN TO FAIL*

*TEXT:* ACTS 13:1-7.

_*🔑KEY VERSE* "And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away" (ACTS 13:3)._

After a man had witnessed a Christian pray fervently for victory for the country's military during a turning point campaign, he returned home elated. The war was not over, but he announced that the battle had been won by his camp. Asked the basis for his optimism when the war was still on, he simply said that given the faith, intensity and sincerity of the one-man prayer session he saw, he could not expect God to deny a positive answer.

The mood of the believers at Antioch was not different. As they worked for the Lord and fasted, the Holy Ghost delivered them a mandate that will transform the Church and produce a remarkable missionary in the person of Paul. The Holy Spirit told the Antioch Christians to set aside for Him Barnabas and Saul (as Paul was still called) for the work of the ministry. The obedient disciples did the needful. They fasted and prayed more and released them.

The unquantifiable success that attended the missionary expeditions of Paul are attributable to his planning stage of praying and handling the evangelism project to God. It is His work, so He knows best how to direct those He had chosen to do it. The Holy Ghost proved His presence quite early during the first missionary trip when a false prophet who withstood the disciples got instant judgement. Thereafter, it was a lifetime of miracles, signs and wonders in the apostle's service to the Lord.

Not praying to commit one's way to God, whether in the ministry or secular activity, is preparation for failure, loss and disappointment. The wise, even when called of God for a task, would not rush into action. They would wait on the Lord for specific guidance so that God would be with them every step of the way.

*✍THOUGHT FOR THE DAY* If you allow Him in prayer, the Holy Ghost will allow you His power.

*COVER TO COVER* 1 PETER 1-5.

*MEDITATION*

Those who may go for evangelistic missions in foreign countries

1. They are already proven ministers of the gospel with clear ministerial gifts v1.
*Q* Have you developed yourself to the point of identifying your ministerial gifts?
*Lord*, let your word and your Spirit build me up to a dynamic minister of the gospel🙏
2. They have a living experience of working/ministering in unity with brethren of like minds v2,3.
*Q* Do you belong to a living gospel church? No alternative to this.
3. They could endure hardships of hunger and other inconveniences vv2,3.
*Lord*, I consecrate my life to be used of you. Lord lay your hands on me and use me🙏
4. Other church leaders approve, appreciates and can attest to the call of God upon their lives v2.
*God*, I don't want to be a lone ranger in the kingdom. Give me the spirit of true fellowship with other brethren in the Church🙏
5. They are evidently men filled with the Holy Spirit vv2,4.
*Ask* for hunger and thirst for the Holy Ghost power🙏
6. They are "yes" men to word of God and the call of the Holy Ghost without giving any excuse vv2,3,4.
7. They have passion for souls and not money or material things v5.
*Ask* for passion for bringing the lost to the Saviour🙏
8. They have superior "fire power" over evil powers, personalities and challenges vv6,7.
*Ask* for power that conquers all powers of darkness🙏
*Q* What are the other attributes you can notice in their lives?

*HYMN* Go and tell them

1. Send the gospel of salvation,
to a world of dying men;
tell it out to every nation,
'til the Lord shall come again.
*Chorus*
Go and tell them, go and tell them,
Jesus died for sinful men.
Go and tell them, go and tell them,
He is coming, He is coming,
He is coming back again.

2. 'This the church's great commission,
'This the Master's last command;
Christ has died for every creature,
tell it out in every land.

3. Christ is gathering out a people
to His name from every race;
haste to give the invitation
ere shall end the day of grace.

4. Give the gospel as a witness
to a world of sinful men;
till the Bride shall be completed,
and the Lord shall come again.