“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.’”
Acts 9:15
What an assignment! Ananias basically said, Lord, are you sure about this? This guy hates Christians.
Sometimes ambassadors of our Savior are assigned difficult tasks. One of mine was to go to court on behalf of a law enforcement officer as a character witness. I was looking into the faces of very unhappy people. Yet I spoke the truth, and charges were ultimately dismissed.
We know Ananias was a disciple and follower of Christ. God emphatically said, “Go!” He went, and the first words out of his mouth were of Christian love and affirmation: “Brother Saul.” Ananias is one of the forgotten heroes of the Christian faith. He’s mentioned briefly, but he was obedient and faithful. “The Lord Jesus has sent me so that you may see and be filled with the Holy Spirit” (v. 17). How hard it must have been to speak to a known enemy of Christ this way!
The people of our broken and shattered world need to hear of Jesus. Are there some who come to mind right now? A simple phone call, text, or letter with words of Christian love may make the difference.
Sometimes ambassadors of our Savior are assigned difficult tasks. One of mine was to go to court on behalf of a law enforcement officer as a character witness. I was looking into the faces of very unhappy people. Yet I spoke the truth, and charges were ultimately dismissed.
We know Ananias was a disciple and follower of Christ. God emphatically said, “Go!” He went, and the first words out of his mouth were of Christian love and affirmation: “Brother Saul.” Ananias is one of the forgotten heroes of the Christian faith. He’s mentioned briefly, but he was obedient and faithful. “The Lord Jesus has sent me so that you may see and be filled with the Holy Spirit” (v. 17). How hard it must have been to speak to a known enemy of Christ this way!
The people of our broken and shattered world need to hear of Jesus. Are there some who come to mind right now? A simple phone call, text, or letter with words of Christian love may make the difference.
Scripture Focus
Acts 9:10-19
Insight
“Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace” (Saint Francis of Assisi, c. 1182-1226).
Bible In A Year
- Isaiah 33-34
- Psalm 87
- Acts 9