He Was A Good Man

News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Acts 11:22-26

Do you have the gift of quiet? It is that gift of behind-the-scenes encouragement.

Often it is the very people who have experienced the most suffering – physical and emotional who are the most abundant providers of encouragement to others.

Just as we have been blessed with encouragement, let’s be a modern-day Daughter or Son of Encouragement to others.

The human spirit rings with hope at the sound of an encouraging word.

Our Daily Bread – July 27, 2012