An award is a recognition of excellent service!
I have been given various awards but was never able to find the time to respond.
Today, I have decided to reply to this award.
So, I have decided to postpone the final part of the series Following the footsteps of Christ (Part Four) until tomorrow morning.
The Barnabas award is one way of meeting and encouraging fellow bloggers.
Purpose of the Barnabas Award
“You have been chosen for this recognition because of the encouragement and inspiration you bring to your readers.”
Thank you, Mrs. Holliman from GOD’S LOVE for nominating me for this prestigious award.
It has been a pleasure reading your blog.
Mrs. Holliman loves the Lord and has a passion for sharing God’s Word, which is evident in her blog.
One of my favorite posts on her blog is True love comes from God.
She described the love of God in such a profound and real way that you can feel the warmth of God’s love.
“You will always feel like you are in a peaceful and happy place in your life”
Quotation from Mrs. Holliman’s post, True love comes from God.
She also stated that God’s love makes you feel like you have butterflies in your stomach. 🙂 I love that!
The way the Barnabas Award Works:
1)Thank the person who nominated you and share their blog.
2)Think of five bloggers that encourage and inspire you and nominate them.
3)List 5 things about yourself
4)Lastly, ask your nominees 5 questions. Why 5? Because it is the number that signifies grace.
Five facts about myself
1. I am a Jamaican who resided in the BVI for the past nineteen years. I worked as a Medical Imaging Technologist for over thirty years.
2. I have been a Christian for almost all my entire life and have not regretted one moment of it.
3. I love the Lord and I love spending time in His Word.
4. My childhood dream is to become a well-known author.
I published my first book in 2017 entitled Harm Not The Oil And Wine, which you can be purchased on Amazon here. This book is also in the process of revision for republication.
5. God has called me into fulltime ministry so my future aspiration is to become of fulltime Christian Writer and Blogger.
Five Bloggers who encouraged me
I have acquired quite a number of blogging friends who have encouraged me tremendously.
1. Susan from: Lillyofthevalley (Becomingtheoilandwine)
Susan has been the primary person, apart from my daughter, who encouraged me since I began blogging.
She also took the time out of her busy schedule to post a daily prophetic word directly into my life.
She also engaged my blog with the most lively commentaries.
Susan does not have a personal blog, but she used this blog to post her inspiring poems.
Two of my favorite poems that Susan wrote are: Onward, Christian Soldiers and God loves you.
2. Minister Aldtric Johnson from: BE BLESSTIFIED!
Minister Johnson wrote unique and inspiring posts. They are so good, you just have to read them for yourself to believe.
I can’t choose a favorite post because I love all of his posts.
Mr. Johnson and his wife has a very lively and engaging Facebook page.
They are a wonderful couple and you feel blessed just watching them together. They are a joy to behold!
3. Candice from Clneg.wordpress.com
This wonderful woman of God is a great inspiration to me.
She liked and commented on all my posts. I truly appreciate her steadfast support.
4. Matthew from Jesusluvsall’s Blog
This inspiring man of God has been through and still going through some rough waters, but he remained steadfast in his faith and trust in God.
I truly admire his generosity and resilience.
5. Dawn from Drawing Closer to Christ
Dawn, I know that you have been nominated for quite a number of these rewards so do not feel pressured to reply.
God is taking this inspirational woman of God to higher and deeper places in Him.
I just love her deep passion and love for the Lord. All her posts are unique and inspiring so feel free to peruse her blog.
Please pray a special prayer for all my nominees because they are called into the kingdom of God for such a time as this.
The devil is working overtime and we need to arrest him and put a halt to his tricks in the name of Jesus.
My answers to the five questions that I was asked.
1) Who in your life is your biggest encourager?
My biggest encourager was my mother. She has passed away, but I can still remember her words of encouragement to me.
2) How do you see yourself as being encouragement to others?
This blog is my main source to encourage others. However, whenever my path cross with anyone I tried to encourage them as best as I can.
3) When was the last time someone gave you words of encouragement?
Every day from all of you guys who are part of this wonderful blogging community.
4) When you are down, what encourages you to get back up and keep pressing on?
The Word of God.
5) Who was your greatest encourager when you first accepted Christ?
My mother. Her love for God and deep faith has been the greatest legacy that she left me.
My five questions to the nominees
If you notice, I have added a few small touches to this award so my questions will not be exactly the same.
1) Who in your life is your biggest encourager?
2) When you are down, what encourages you to get back up and keep pressing on?
3) Do you like to encourage others and why?
4) What motivates you to get up each morning and what is the first thing that you do in the morning?
5) Who was your greatest encourager when you first accepted Christ?
Feel free to respond whenever you have the time.
Final words of encouragement
Remember, earthly rewards are good but the best reward that you will ever receive is the Lord God in your life.
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. (Genesis 15:1)
Continue to do good without getting weary because in due season you will reap a great reward in this life if you do not give up.
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. (2 Chronicles 15:7)
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. (Matthew 6:3-4)
Ultimately, your final reward will be everlasting life with the Lord when He returns.
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (Revelation 22:12)
Thank you for reading and God bless you!
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