Welcome to "Victorious Daily Devotion" in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ! 🙋‍♀️💐💐💐Topic: Reconciliation And Peace Making! Acts 9 : 27. Barnabas told the apostles of how Saul encountered with the Lord and his courageous preaching of Christ in Damascus.We have noted the two of the greatest Indian cricketers, Sunil Gavaskar the most respected person as a cricketer and commentator, and the present great batsman of this era, Virat Kohli had a spat in the open when the commentators raised the inability of raising the strike rate by Virat Kohli n the recent IPL matches. Gavaskar commented It is their job and the commentators have right to discuss and pass verdicts on players without any bias. On hearing these comments Virat Kohli instead of making the bat to talk he reacted as usual for which Gavaskar expressed Kohli should not have reacted. Both had their difference of opinion and a strained relationship. These war of words between the two had a massive uproar on social media where Kohli fans began attacking Gavaskar. Instead of supporting one person and provoking another which happens normally, Wasim Akram, one of the most respected cricketer in the world, and one of the greatest alrounder the world cricket had, said good words about both of them and praised both of them in the media as great world cricketing players. It's pure words of reconciliation. He further said. "In the future both will move in together quickly."Wasim Akram stopped the rut, further damage and restored calmness and peace with the two waring parties. That's exactly is reconciliation about - defusing friction and bringing in peace offering an olive branch.From Acts chsoter 9, we will focus now on Barnabas the Reconciliator and peacemaker, encourager and a perfect guide: We see, when Paul after his conversion first came to Jerusalem to meet the apostles they refused to take him as a disciple knowing how he persecuted the followers of Christ. In Acts 9:27 we see how Barnabas stood with Paul and explained to the apostles how Saul encountered with the Lord Jesus and his bold preaching of Jesus. He made Saul comfortable and reconciled him to the group and made him part of the apostle's group. Barnabas used his name and his good relationship with the apostles to speak up for Saul when no one wanted Saul.Every christian has to grow progressively. No one is exceptional and no one reaches 100% perfect in this world. It varies depending on the individual's obedience and faithfulness. Here at this stage Barnabas has been a mentor and a guide and encourager to Saul who has been still at the infant stage of Christian life. Paul fumbled not to give a 2nd chance to John Mark who failed in the first missionary journey. But here we see more matured and more seasoned and more righteous person than Saul encouraged John Mark and took with him and mentored John Mark who grew under Barnabas leadership. And John Mark went on to write the gospel according to Mark.How many time you've become a peacemaker? Creating warmth encouragement and peace amongst two rival persons or two waring groups in friendship, in a family, in office or in the church? Or How many times you have instigated, provoked and gossiped to be a Peacebreaker and character assassin? Let's be that kind and warm hearted and peacemakers and encouragers like Wasim Akram and Barnabas defusing friction and bringing people together.Ty Lord for the blessed life of Barnabas who has showed a true Christian living by mentoring, encouraging and standing with him when Saul was left alone rejected by the apostles. Help us to be people builders to be peace makers and not be Peacebreakers. ....If you are blessed with devotion you are welcome to share with us. God bless! 🙋🏻‍♂️💐💐💐Benedict James.Our contact for queries or any prayer request @91 97040 28977