Daily Devotional
You Can’t Spoil a Baby
“But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared unto them how he had seen the Lord on the road…”
Acts 9:27
February 5, 2020
Ponder This
I’ve heard that in the first year, it’s virtually impossible to spoil a baby. You can’t give that little one too much love.
Now, you can spoil kids, and we’ve all seen the results of that, but it’s virtually impossible to spoil a newborn. All the love, the attention, the hugging, the kissing and coddling you want to do—just do it.
And I want to say, correspondingly, it’s virtually impossible to spoil a newborn Christian. He needs to be loved. Barnabas took new born-again convert Saul to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord. While the apostles were scared of Saul, Barnabas introduced him, made him feel a part, and encouraged him in his new way of life. Thank God for Barnabas!
Practice This
Some of us have known firsthand what it’s like to have a Barnabas in our lives. Others, new believers, may be wishing they had one—or not even realize how much they need one. Keep your eyes and ears open. Let the Holy Spirit show you if there is someone you can befriend and help to grow, as Barnabas did Saul/Paul.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
