The day has broken upon us....
Psalm 110:1-7 (KJV)
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make
thine enemies thy footstool.
The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in
the midst of thine enemies.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy
power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the
dew of thy youth.
The Lord hath sworn,
and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after
the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through
kings in the day of his wrath.
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill
the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
He shall drink of the brook in the way:
therefore shall he lift up the head.
Rods like Barnabas
Acts 4:36-37
"And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed
Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, the son of consolation,) a Levite, and
of the country of Cyprus. Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid
it at the apostles' feet."
Acts 4:36-37
"And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, the son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus. Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet."
Acts 9:26-30
"And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed
to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed
not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the
apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that
he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of
Jesus. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. And he spake
boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but
they went about to slay him. Which when the brethren knew, they brought him
down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus."
Acts 11: 19-30
"Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
"Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears
of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he
should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God,
was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave
unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith:
and much people was added unto the Lord.
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek
Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to
pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught
much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
And in these days came
prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named
Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth
throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send
relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent
it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul."
Prayer Points
- Holy Spirit, please raise for us sons of consolation, sons of encouragement in our day break, faithful men who will not be in the labour for their bellies, full Holy Ghost, full faith.
- Holy Spirit, please raise for us Barnabases who will go after your Sauls, who will seek them out, who will pursue them, who will labour over them until Christ be formed in them.
- Holy Sprit, please raise for us Barnabases who will disciple young Sauls until Christ is formed in them and they enter into their portion of this labour.
- Pour your spirit afresh and to overflowing upon your sons & daughters who you have earmarked to be a “Barnabases” for our day break until they are full of the Holy Ghost.
- When brethren have discarded the “Sauls,” when they have made them outcasts, when they have turned their backs on them, Lord, help our “Barnabases” to see & hear you and have the insight to pursue these young disciples and bring them back into the fold.
- Holy Spirit, pour your love into your “Barnabases,” love unfeigned, love that is genuine that focuses primarily on the life needs of the “Young Sauls,” on Christ being formed in “Young Sauls” and not the labour they can offer.
"Now there were in the church that
was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was
called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with
Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the
Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have
called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them,
they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto
Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus."
Acts 14:12-15
"And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out. And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein"
"And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out. And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein"
Acts 15:21
"Then pleased it the apostles and
elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to
Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas,
chief men among the brethren"
Prayer Poin
- Dear Holy Spirit, please raise our “Barnabases” who will not argue with the word of the Lord and the leading of the Holy Ghost.
- Raise for us “Barnabases” who will be poured out, who will be spent preaching the gospel and raising young disciples.
- Raise for us “Barnabases” who will gladly step back and allow their “Sauls” to increase while they decrease.
- “Barnabases” who will not see the rising up of their disciples as competition, rivalry or antagonism.
- “Barnabases” who will not see the maturity of their disciple as an decline of their own but as an increase in for the kingdom of God.
- “Barnabases” who will give all they have of Christ to their Sauls withholding nothing, laboring over their Sauls to come of age and carry double their own anointing.
Acts 13:13
"Now when Paul and his company loosed
from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them
returned to Jerusalem."
Acts 15:36-41
"And
some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren
in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how
they do. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was
Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them
from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so
sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so
Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; And Paul chose Silas, and departed,
being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. And he went through
Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches."
2Timothy 4:11
"Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee:
for he is profitable to me for the ministry."
Prayer points
- Dear Holy Spirit, please raise our “Barnabases” who will not allow any disciple to slip away out of their hands, who will not ostracize, shun , ignore or treat a disciple with cold shoulder because of any reason even if the disciple has hurt them.
- Dear Holy Spirit, please raise our “Barnabases” who will not abandon any disciple halfway on their journey even if the disciple displayed any weakness or feebleness or due to immaturity act in any way that is considered as inappropriate or be outright disobedient.
- Dear Holy Spirit, please raise our “Barnabases” who will not discard disciples once the disciple is no longer useful to them or to the labour in their hands.
- Dear Holy Spirit, please raise our “Barnabases” who will not give up on any disciple because the disciple disagreed with them over any matter, but with love , patient and understanding show the disciple their error, and continue to love and nurture the disciple if they repent.
- Dear Holy Spirit, please raise our “Barnabases” who will accept a disciple’s repentance, forgive the disciple, accept the disciple back into the fold and continue to pour into the lives of the disciple.
