From Our Pastor's Desk
Acts 4:32-36 - The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. One of the devil’s most effective weapons. Not new, been around since the beginning of time.
Do you get discouraged? The truth of the matter is if you aren’t now, you have been. If you haven’t been, you will be. Everyone gets discouraged at one point or the other. It’s a state or feeling of dejection, depression and despair in the face of obstacles.
A time of hopelessness, you get disheartened, weakened, demoralized, and gloomy. You become pessimistic about everything, sad. None of us go through life without periods of discouragement. If you currently are, you are in good company, know that the Bible talks about a lot of discouraged people – Hannah, Elijah, Peter, David, etc., and even Jesus Christ. In 2nd Samuel 17, David, the king was perhaps at his lowest point ever!
He was literally fleeing for his life! He had been embarrassed, driven from his home (by his son Absalom) and was under deadly attack from the enemy. But just like the time of the Apostles above with the rising of Joseph Barnabas (son of encouragement), God arose three sons of encouragement for David and all that were with him, called Shobi, Machir & Barzillai.
May the Lord raise encouragers for us and make us vessels of encouragement for others, in Jesus Name.
You will have good success this 2023.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.
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