of our Discipleship Center building. The novena ends June 22. Please
e-mail any insights or prophetic words you feel the Lord has given you.
Prayer for the Building Project
Abba Father, source of all life, you brought each of us into being and
have called us to be a community of faith.
Lord Jesus, Son of the living God, architect and builder of all things,
You have given us the task of proclaiming your Gospel, of being a sign of
your love, and building a place to call home.
Following the wisdom of your Spirit, we have set about to provide
buildings where our faith can be shared from generation to generation, and
your love may be celebrated in your community of faith which we construct
under your guidance and on the chief Cornerstone, Jesus the Christ.
Lord Jesus, we seek your provision for the funds, workers, and resources
necessary to complete the task you have given us. Fortify our faith
stronger than our buildings. Watch over the laborers and keep them safe.
May our work on this project serve to strengthen our church community and
contribute to the building of the Kingdom of Our Lord Jesus Christ, here
on earth and in eternity. Amen.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009, St. Barnabas
Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3, Psalm 98:1-6, Matthew 10:7-13
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THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
"The gift you have received, give as a gift." —Matthew 10:8
God gave Barnabas many gifts. Barnabas used all of them for Jesus. So God
kept pouring out more gifts upon Barnabas as Barnabas kept pouring out his
life in loving service to God (see Mt 13:12). Barnabas was:
* an almsgiver (Acts 4:36-37; 11:30; 12:25),
* a Scripture teacher (Acts 11:26; 13:1; 15:35),
* a prophet (Acts 13:1),
* a missionary (Acts 13:2),
* chosen (Acts 13:2),
* a discipler who took the timid Mark (Acts 15:39) and helped him grow
into an evangelist,
* fearless and bold (Acts 14:3),
* humble, as he allowed Paul to take over his leadership role in the
first Christian mission (see Acts 13:7, 13),
* an apostle (Acts 14:14),
* persecuted (Acts 14:5-6),
* intrepid, risking his reputation by personally vouching for Paul, a
former persecutor of Christians (Acts 9:26-27),
* such an encourager (Acts 11:23) that the apostles renamed him "son of
encouragement" (Acts 4:36),
* a man submitted to the authority of the Church (Acts 4:37; 15:2ff),
and
* fruitful (Acts 11:24-26).
Barnabas used whatever gifts he had to serve God. Give your entire self to
the Lord. He will bear fruit through you and then give you even more (see
Mt 25:28-29).
Prayer: Father, "here I am...send me!" (Is 6:8)
Promise: "Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done wondrous deeds; His
right hand has won victory for Him." —Ps 98:1
Praise: St. Barnabas was "filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Thereby
large numbers were added to the Lord" (Acts 11:24).
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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