Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Bernabé era un buen hombre. ¿Por qué? Por muchos motivos. La razón clave era que estuvo lleno del Espíritu Santo. Eso no nos debe sorprender. Cuando el Espíritu vive en nosotros, produce fruto (Gálatas 5:22-23) y nos da el carácter de Cristo (2 Corintios 3:18). No es de sorprender la gran influencia de Bernabé en las vidas de los que vivían en Antioquia; su vida estaba bajo la influencia del mismo Espíritu de Dios.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
As this scripture talks about Barnabas, Luke reminds us just how good a man Barnabas was! Why would we consider Barnabas to be such a good man? For many reasons. Primarily, Luke wants us to recognize that Barnabas was full of faith and the Holy Spirit. Barnabas' goodness shouldn't surprise us. When the Holy Spirit lives in us, he is at work producing the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) and conforming us to the character of Jesus Christ our Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18). No wonder Barnabas' influence was so significant on the lives of those who lived in Antioch (Acts 13:1-3). No wonder God chose him to mentor the apostle Paul and show him how to serve in ways that multiplied disciples. Barnabas was a good man because his life was under the influence of God's Spirit!
Mi oración
Amado Padre Celestial, quiero que mi vida sea una influencia para el evangelio y el crecimiento de tu reino. Ofrezco a mí mismo como sacrificio vivo, pidiéndote que me conformes en la naturaleza de tu Hijo Jesús, produciendo en mí el fruto de tu Espíritu. En el nombre de Jesús oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Dear Heavenly Father, I want my life to be influential in spreading the good news of Jesus and growing your Kingdom. I offer myself to you as a living sacrifice, asking that you conform me to the nature of your Son Jesus and bring forth the fruit of your Spirit in me as I seek to influence others to Jesus. In whose name I pray, Amen.
