06/08/2026
Morning Message of Motivation
Recovery: 28
Rev. Robert Ampiah-Kwofi
Barnabas and Paul had a longstanding relationship with John Mark who came from a Christian home and his mother’s house was open to the apostles of Christ.
Peter went first to John Mark’s mother’s house after his miraculous release from Herod’s prison.
Acts 12:12 NKJV
”So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.”
John Mark began serving Barnabas and Paul when they were prophets and before they became apostles.
Acts 12:25 NKJV
“And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.”
The Holy Ghost called them later into apostleship.
Acts 13:2a NKJV
“As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them….”
Apostle Paul and Barnabas chose John Mark again to serve them on their apostolic missions.
Acts 13:5 NKJV
“And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.”
John Mark abruptly abandoned the apostolic work and went home.
Acts 13:13 NKJV
“Now when Paul and his party set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.”
Barnabas wanted to forgive John Mark and take him on their second missionary journey but Paul disagreed leading to a separation.
Acts 15:37-39 NKJV
“Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;”
However John Mark continued to be faithful until he later recovered favour before Paul.
Colossians 4:10 NKJV
“Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),”
Paul later confessed that John Mark was useful to him.
2 Timothy 4:11 NKJV
“Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.”
May you increase in favour with God and with men. May men of kingdom power favour you, in Jesus name.