Pray the Word with David Platt A Prayer for Gospel Workers (Acts 13:2)
Oct 12, 2025
David Platt delves into Acts 13:2, sharing how worship at Antioch sparked God’s call to Barnabas and Saul. He encourages listeners to expect divine guidance in both personal and corporate worship. Through heartfelt prayers, he seeks sensitivity to the Spirit and urges for more gospel workers, specifically praying for the Ingush people in Russia. The urgency for laborers to reach the unreached shines through as Platt invokes a communal spirit of giving and serving for the spread of the gospel.
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Worship Can Precede Mission
- The Antioch church worshiped and fasted, and the Holy Spirit spoke to set apart Barnabas and Saul for gospel work.
- That divine direction in corporate worship launched a mission that transformed the Roman world.
Enter Worship Expecting God To Lead
- Approach personal and corporate worship expecting God to speak and lead you beyond your plans.
- Be willing to change your life if God calls you to new gospel work.
Prioritize Worship With Openness
- Avoid treating worship and prayer as optional rituals and pursue them eagerly with sensitivity to the Spirit.
- Ask God to give openness and sensitivity when you meet with him alone and with the church.