- This conversion story is by far one of the most dramatic but conversions happen every day. What is the most amazing conversion story you have ever hear?
- Ananias seems frustrated that God wants him to go to Saul, rightfully so, Saul has been a part of killing many followers of Jesus, but Ananias is obedient. Could God be calling you to an act of obedience that you may not like?
- What was it that Saul saw when the scales fell from his eyes?
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Weeks 4and 5 Acts Chapters 8:5-Ch 12
The adventures of Saul the Persecutor:
Sorry for the delay about this! Spent a wonderful week at Storm Camp serving Jesus by serving others but my time at the computer was nonexistent. So let’s get started!
Wow! Chapter 8 and 9 what a conversion story, Chapter 8 starts out with Saul persecuting the church and then as Saul is on a journey to make sure the message of Jesus did not get into Damascus…God did an amazing thing. God encountered Saul, blinded him and confronted him and Saul became blind.
I have to tell you I have always felt really sorry for the person we encounter next, Ananias. God calls Ananias in a vision and tells him he needs to go to this mass murderer Saul, heal him and baptize him. I wonder if I would go to a modern day killer (Manson or Dalmer) and baptize them. But Ananias is faithful and something like scales fall from Saul’s eyes. Saul meets up with Barnabas and the disciples and the church experiences a period of rest.
So let’s just talk:
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One of the most amazing conversion stories I recently re-encountered is that of Donald Woods. I had the pleasure of watching "Cry Freedom" recently (which you owe it to yourself to see if you have not seen it in a long time). I had forgotten the story of the South African journalist who is forced to flee his country. An amazing transformation takes place within his heart as he journeys from his position of privilege to one of persecution.
ReplyDeleteThankfully, God has not called me to such a publicly courageous act of obedience. And yet I am not always obedient to His call. Mostly when it is something that involves taking a risk or stepping out of my comfort zone, I hesitate.
I believe that Saul saw Truth when the scales fell from his eyes. Something like an "aha" moment but better... And he had such passion and conviction in what he saw that he could not help but preach the Good News.