Moving Forward

"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 seem 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.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied."

Acts 9:26-28, 31                           

The church had heard the history of Saul and were fearful that they were being set up, but Barnabas the compassionate man that he was knew that a change had taken place in the life of Saul.  He stood in the gap and defended Saul saying how Saul had seen the Lord in the way and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Barnabas' initial stand caused the churches to have rest and be edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Sometimes the spirit of the pessimist arises in the church and we allow the enemy to make us think that the problem is bigger than God and what we are trying to do for God will never happen. 

However, we need to remember that God has never lost a battle, and we need to nullify the spirit of doubt and failure.

The church must move forward in the power of the Holy Ghost.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." 

Romans 15:13                                                     

P.S. The best is yet to come.

                                       The Pastor