Thursday, September 16 Barnabas came to his aid.​—Acts 9:27.

[Áine]

Thursday, September 16

Barnabas came to his aid.—Acts 9:27.

 

In the first century C.E., a generous man named Joseph (surnamed Barnabas) made himself available to be used by Jehovah. (Acts 4:36, 37) After Saul became a believer, many of the brothers were afraid to approach him because of his reputation as a persecutor of the congregations. However, warmhearted Barnabas came to Saul’s aid. (Acts 9:21, 26-28) Later, the elders in Jerusalem saw the need to provide encouragement to the brothers as far as Antioch of Syria. Whom did they send? Barnabas! They chose well. We are told that Barnabas “began to encourage them all to continue in the Lord with heartfelt resolve.” (Acts 11:22-24) Likewise today, Jehovah can help us to become a “son of comfort” to fellow Christians. For example, he might use us to comfort those who have lost loved ones in death. Or he may move us to visit or make a phone call to someone who is sick or depressed to share a few kind words. Will you allow Jehovah to use you as he did Barnabas?—1 Thess. 5:14. w19.10 22 ¶8

[Elnathan]

If we all make ourselves available to be used by Jehovah, he can use us to a larger degree.  
# Brothers who willing give themselves to Jehovah can be given the ability to care for greater responsibilities in Jehovah’s Organization. 
# Sisters who do practical things to help others can help in building the unity of the congregation. 

[Vinnie]

 Fear can hold us back from accomplishing amazing things. How do we know we are working in harmony with Jehovah's will? Just like the society, we just have to try. The blessings will make themselves manifest and if not, then we try something else. 

[wallyahoo]

17 hours ago, Elnathan said:

If we all make ourselves available to be used by Jehovah, he can use us to a larger degree.  
# Brothers who willing give themselves to Jehovah can be given the ability to care for greater responsibilities in Jehovah’s Organization. 
# Sisters who do practical things to help others can help in building the unity of the congregation. 

As we have always appreciated the value of our sisters in bible times and now