Have been reading through Acts which is one of my favourite books of the bible. Each time I read it I get different revelations from it, but this time I have really felt "yeah, this is our heritage" - it's so exciting. I love reading the stories of the Christians after they received the Holy Spirit and reading about the miracles, signs, wonders, visions, healings that came forth. If that was the beginning of being baptised in the Spirit and it's now 2000+ years later - how much more should we be operating in this. I know Christianity is not all about what God can do, but who He is, his inifinite, wonderful character.
One interesting part I read was after Saul's conversion (ahh, LOVE that story.. God's grace is amazing!!) was in Acts 9:10. Saul had had a visitation from Jesus on the road to Damascus and was blinded. Jesus then called on one of his disciples in Damascus, Ananias, as He wanted someone to instruct Saul. It says:
10 Now there was a believer in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, "Ananias!"
"Yes, Lord!" he replied.
Yes, so he had a vision of Jesus and he said yes. I know it's simple, but I just imagine myself getting a vision of Jesus one day and to hear the Lord call you by name and your response is "Yes, Lord" not "Is that you God?" "Who is it?" or "What is happening" or "I'm afraid" or "Is this a dream". His response showed he knew the voice of the Lord and that he had faith that He would speak to Him. I guess getting a vision of Jesus like that would be amazing and you probably wouldn't be able to have any doubt of who was calling you.. but I don't know, I just reckon Ananias was a pretty cool guy. God wants some work done so he calls on the local disciple who is faithful to do as the Lord asks.
Maybe I am reading into it too much - I don't know. But if I am, it's only encouraging me to be the same. To know the voice of the Lord, my shepherd, calling me. To be ready at any time to do what He wants me to. To listen out for Him too. To be one that God would want to call on, as He would know I would be courageous for Him, reliable and full of faith.
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I think you have a great gift to teach the scripture Kel. I can remember old Gran Sharp when she was about 100 years old telling me that she listened to the "Lord's small voice." It was about 50 years later before I experienced the same. Meanwhile, keep up the great lessons.
Luv..........Dad
Yeah I really love Acts. I like hearing what you have to say. Keep those posts up!
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Looks nice! Awesome content. Good job guys.
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