When (Barnabas) arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. (Acts 11:23-24)
I was just reflecting on those words today and thinking of a couple of people I know who do what Barnabas did: inspire people’s faith.
They’re always encouraging others to stay true to the Lord and to devote their hearts to God.
They believe in others when no one else does, as Barnabas did with Saul (Acts 9:26-27, 11:25-26)
And it just made me think, “I want to be like that. For however long I am here on earth, I want to inspire people’s faith. To make a difference in their lives so that they can then go out in turn and inspire others in their faith.
So right now, I’m praying, “Lord, who do you want me to touch? Whose faith can I inspire? And what can I do to help them grow in their faith in you?”
Who is God putting on your heart right now? Who is God asking you to be a Barnabas to?
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