August 26th, 2023
Everyone needs a Barnabas in their life! In Barnabas, we see an excellent example of a Christian, someone purposefully living for Christ. Barnabas was an advocate for Saul, serving as a liaison between Saul and the disciples fostering acceptance and inclusion. He lived up to his name being an encouragement to Saul. Barnabas believed in […]
August 25th, 2023
When looking back at the journey of Barnabas and Paul we notice that Paul is the writer and the speaker. Although we do not hear of Barnabas addressing the crowds or performing miracles, his presence surely is known. He is not in the spotlight, but he is not in the dark about what’s going on […]
August 24th, 2023
Read Acts 15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas go their separate ways. By parting ways, both Paul and Barnabas seem to be acting in accordance with their own spiritual gifts and calling. What great examples of faith and willingness to trust in God with His greater plan! We continue to be encouraged in seeing the two carrying […]
August 23rd, 2023
In Acts 11:24-26 we learn that “Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.” You can read more about Barnabas and Paul’s continued service in Acts 13-15. Here is an overview: For a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with […]
August 22nd, 2023
Acts 9:27 NIV But Barnabas took him and brought him (Saul) to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. The disciples feared Saul because he was known […]
August 21st, 2023
Acts 4:36-37 NIV Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”) sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet. How can we be like Barnabas? The most powerful earthly influence on a human being is another human being. Matthew 28:19-20 […]
August 20th, 2023
Read 1 Samuel 25:36-42 NIV When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing at all until daybreak. Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, […]
August 19th, 2023
Read 1 Samuel 25:32-35 NIV David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands. Otherwise, as surely as the […]
August 18th, 2023
Read 1 Samuel 25:23-31 NIV When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground. She fell at his feet and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord, and let me speak to you; hear what your servant has to say. Please pay no attention, […]
August 17th, 2023
Read 1 Samuel 25:14-22 NIV One of the servants told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, “David sent messengers from the wilderness to give our master his greetings, but he hurled insults at them. Yet these men were very good to us. They did not mistreat us, and the whole time we were out in the fields near […]
