Standing Up For People

Leviticus 7; Leviticus 8; Leviticus 9; Acts 15
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Standing Up For People

Scripture

Acts 15

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Observation

There was a time when no one believed in Paul and Barnabas stood up for him. This time Paul didn’t believe in John Mark, but Barnabas did and Barnabas stood up for John Mark. It cost Barnabas dearly but John Mark was worth it. Later we read that Paul is requesting that they send Mark to him to help him so they must have gotten everything worked out between them later on.
Who do you need to stand up for? Who needs our help? It may cost us. Are you willing to risk your reputation or your friendships to stand up for someone that no one else believes in?

Application

I will look for someone today that needs my help.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me to be like Barnabas today. Give me the compassion and the strength to stand up for people so they can become all that You want them to be.

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