SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 22:13 He [Ananias] stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I was able to see him. 14 “Then he said: ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. 15 You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.
OBSERVATION: After Saul’s trip had been interrupted and he had been blinded by the bright light, Ananias was sent by the Lord to open Saul’s blind eyes and give him a word from the Lord.
Verse 15 is the basis of what God is calling each of His children to do. We are to tell people what we have “seen” and “heard.” We are responsible for what we personally have experienced and know.
APPLICATION: When God brings a person across my path—like Saul came across Ananias’ path—I can have confidence that they need to hear what I know. God has a vast army of people available to do His work. After I faithfully share what I know, the Holy Spirit can lead them to someone else who can tell them more. I must be faithful, but it does not all depend on me.
Also, I must remember, I am not in this alone; the Holy Spirit is with me! I can have confidence that the Holy Spirit will bring to my remembrance what they need to hear from me.
I am not working FOR the Lord…I am working WITH the Lord!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, we are in this together. Put your thoughts in my mind. Speak through me to those around me. Use me to honor Jesus! Amen
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