Scripture
21 The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord.
22 When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw this evidence of God's blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. 24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. 26 When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.)
Observations
- God's power shows up in times of injustice
- Jerusalem was a sending church
- Barnabas was an encourager
- Good, full of HS, strong faith and produced
- Christians = little Christ
Applications
- Does my spiritual resume resemble Barnabas'?
- Send resources where God is working
- Be an encourager today
Prayer
What an incredible formula of fruitfulness! Injustice, believers being selfless, an encouraging leader = a move of God. Lord, my pray is that I will be an encourager. I don't want to be a fleshy fixer, fighter or figurer. Again, reveal to me where You are working (injustice), help me engage with other believers, empower me to encourage them to do Your work Your way.
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