Be Still And Know

Acts 14.23 NLT 'Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.' Paul’s first missionary journey is incredibly impressive. Having been nearly lynched in Iconium, they went on to Lystra where Paul was so badly stoned that some people thought he was dead. However, he summoned the strength to go on to Derbe where he and Barnabas preached and got a wonderful response. Then with massive courage, they headed back to Lystra and Iconium where there had been all the problems. You wouldn’t have blamed them if they had given those cities a wide berth. Not so. On their return journey they did what they had failed to do on their first visit and appointed elders. They knew that, it they were to flourish, these young churches needed leadership. As we watch the amazing growth of the early church, there is no question that leadership was an integral part of God’s plan. And if you look at the church toda