God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. Acts9:15 (NIV) God asks Ananias to respond to a specific call. He wants him to go and touch a man of ill repute. This seems... Continue Reading →
The 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. Acts 9:11 (NIV) Jesus calls. He speaks to His servant. He tells him to get up and go. He sends him on a mission to a place where... Continue Reading →
"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do. "Acts 9:6 (NIV) Jesus takes this moment to direct His new follower. He tells him to react to his newfound connection to Christ. He tells him to go... Continue Reading →
"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. Acts 8:5 (NIV) The brilliance of God shines through! It is the moment of encounter! Paul is meeting his Lord! He cannot see Him but he can hear the Voice piercing his soul. God is calling out to him. He cannot stand in this moment. He is on... Continue Reading →
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. Acts 9:3 (NIV) He is a man on a mission. He thinks he is pleasing God. He takes it upon himself to do away with all those who do not believe as the church says is acceptable. But he... Continue Reading →
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Acts 8:39 (NIV) It is a special moment of devotion to the Lord. A new soul wants to be baptized into faith in... Continue Reading →
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?" Acts 8:36 (NIV) Why shouldn´t we be baptized? The question is put forth. Can we hear it ring within the depths of our soul? Has it ever come to the... Continue Reading →
"How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:31 Have we ever struggled to understand just what the Bible is trying to tell us? Do we sometimes realize that we need Someone to explain God´s Word to us? If... Continue Reading →
The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Acts 8:29 (NIV) A man hears angels. Now he is hearing the Spirit of God. He is given clear and specific commands. He is sent to a desert road. He is to keep close to a chariot. How does this happen? Can... Continue Reading →
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road-- that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." Acts 8:26 (NIV) What an amazing and wonderful thing it is to hear of someone who gets a message from an angel of the Lord! When we hear of someone who... Continue Reading →
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