27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
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Acts 4:36
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
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Life Lesson
We should encourage one another in our faith.
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Barnabas was used by God to encourage Saul. He could have turned away from Saul in disbelief, but instead he encouraged Saul. Encouraging another person is one of the easiest and most effective ways to influence someone's walk with the Lord. We should pray for one another, but often times the person may not know we are praying for them. It is only when we encourage them that they know.
Do you like being encouraged?
We all like to be encouraged. In fact, we need encouragement. It only takes a few moments of time to encourage someone. A small amount of effort can make all the difference in the world. The next time you need encouragement, look for the opportunity to give encouragement to someone else.
Dear Jesus,
Please use me to encourage someone today. Help me to look for someone that is down or hurting. Give me the strength to encourage them in the things of the Lord. For some people, this may be pointing to the fact their sins could be forgiven. For others it may point to the fact that their sins have been forgiven. Give me the strength to encourage others in the same way that I would want to be encouraged. Thanks Lord, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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