A Source Of Encouragement
Friday, February 13, 2026Key Verse
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Text — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Message
Barnabas was a companion and fellow missionary with Apostle Paul. In fact, the Holy Spirit specifically mentioned his name that he and Paul be separated for the special work which God had called them into. Barnabas was not only a preacher of the gospel, he was known as the son of consolation. He was a source of encouragement to a lot of people in the early church. He was the first to extend hands of fellowship to Saul after his conversion on the road to Damascus. He was also one of the first people to sell his land and brought the proceeds to the apostles to be given to the needy. Barnabas was a great encouragement to the people in the early church. God also wants you to be a Barnabas (son of encouragement) to your family, church, community and everywhere you find yourself.
Encouragement is a special gift we can give to others. It is like a little light that brightens someone’s day and helps him/her feel stronger. Sometimes, all a person needs is a kind word, a simple message, or a prayer to lift his spirit when he is feeling down or discouraged. We are all called to be sources of encouragement to the people around us, just like Jesus did.
Further Reading
Hebrews 10:24,25
Prayer for today
Jesus, help me to be an encouragement to others.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
