Raising Up Barnabás for Spain's New Believers

Every day across Spain, God is reaching people who once stood against His Church — hearts hardened by skepticism, bitterness, or even open hostility toward the gospel. Like Saul on the road to Damascus, some of the most unexpected people are being stopped in their tracks by the living Christ.But a dramatic conversion is only the beginning. When Saul first tried to join the disciples in Jerusalem, the believers were afraid of him. They remembered who he used to be. It took a man named Barnabas — a son of encouragement — to step forward, vouch for Saul, and walk him into fellowship with the very people he once persecuted.Spain needs more Barnabases today. New believers, especially those coming out of difficult pasts, often find themselves standing at the edge of the church, unsure if they will be welcomed or only ever seen for who they once were. Without someone to bridge that gap, many new converts drift away before they ever take root in a local body of believers.Pray today that God would raise up Barnabas-like encouragers throughout Spain's churches — men and women with discernment to recognize a true work of God in a new believer's life, and the courage to welcome them in. Pray for boldness for the Saul-like converts themselves, that they would preach the name of Jesus fearlessly in the very places they once opposed Him. And pray for the Church in Spain to become a safe harbor where transformed lives are received with open arms rather than suspicion.We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.