Paul found himself in a state of physical blindness as he started on the
path God willed for Him to travel. Many of us start out this exact same way
and it's for the same reason Paul had to; "For we live by Faith, not by
sight", 2 Corinthians 5:7. We know that, "Without Faith it is impossible to
please God", Hebrews 11:6a. When we pursue the things of God we have to be willing to give up our "comfort of control" and we must rely in resting in God. As we begin with our fresh start this year, we must put aside our strength and abilities and submit to the God's wisdom and knowledge. we may not see the stair case but we can see the first step, and through Faith we know that the staircase is there and it is leading us to the place God wants to take us.
We wouldn't pay for a personal trainer at a gym and walk in to give them
instruction on what exercises we will and will not be doing. We pay for
that instructor because we believe they have the knowledge and expertise to
know what we need in order to get to a healthy place in life. The same goes
for us and God, we came to Him because we knew that He knows better than we
do, the plans for our lives. We embrace the blindness because we learn as
Paul did, that "God's Grace is Sufficient"!!! Be Encouraged!!! Have a
wonderful life of enjoying a fresh start on purpose!!!!!
Acts 9
path God willed for Him to travel. Many of us start out this exact same way
and it's for the same reason Paul had to; "For we live by Faith, not by
sight", 2 Corinthians 5:7. We know that, "Without Faith it is impossible to
please God", Hebrews 11:6a. When we pursue the things of God we have to be willing to give up our "comfort of control" and we must rely in resting in God. As we begin with our fresh start this year, we must put aside our strength and abilities and submit to the God's wisdom and knowledge. we may not see the stair case but we can see the first step, and through Faith we know that the staircase is there and it is leading us to the place God wants to take us.
We wouldn't pay for a personal trainer at a gym and walk in to give them
instruction on what exercises we will and will not be doing. We pay for
that instructor because we believe they have the knowledge and expertise to
know what we need in order to get to a healthy place in life. The same goes
for us and God, we came to Him because we knew that He knows better than we
do, the plans for our lives. We embrace the blindness because we learn as
Paul did, that "God's Grace is Sufficient"!!! Be Encouraged!!! Have a
wonderful life of enjoying a fresh start on purpose!!!!!
Acts 9
Saul’s Conversion
1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the
Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest^2and asked him for letters to
the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to
the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to
Jerusalem.^3As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from
heaven flashed around him.^4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to
him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.^6“Now get up and go
into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.^6“Now get up and go
into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound
but did not see anyone.^8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his
eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.^9For
three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
but did not see anyone.^8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his
eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.^9For
three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him
in a vision, “Ananias!”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered.
in a vision, “Ananias!”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered.
11The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask
for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.^12In a vision he has
seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his
sight.”
for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.^12In a vision he has
seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his
sight.”
13“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and
all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.^14And he has come
here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your
name.”
all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.^14And he has come
here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your
name.”
15But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to
proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of
Israel. 16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of
Israel. 16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
17Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on
Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the
road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be
filled with the Holy Spirit.”^18Immediately, something like scales fell from
Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,^19and after
taking some food, he regained his strength.
Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the
road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be
filled with the Holy Spirit.”^18Immediately, something like scales fell from
Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,^19and after
taking some food, he regained his strength.
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