Acts 9:1-19 (New International Version)
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."
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.
10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him 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."
13"Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints 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 carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before 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.
S.- Scripture
... Saul was breathing murderous threats...
... belonging to the Way...
... take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
... a light from heaven flashed around him.
... "Saul, Saul why do you persecute me?"...
I am Jesus...
... the men stood there speechless.
... but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing.
... for three days he was blind...
... place his hands on him to restore his sight.
... This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name...
He got up and was baptized...
O.- Observe
Saul was on his way to Damascus to persecute and kill Christians. He was a Jewish leader.
On the way he is thrown from his donkey by Jesus himself. He is blind for 3 days.
A man named Ananias has a dream and meets Saul and lays his hand on him.
Saul is healed. Scales fall from his eyes.
He is baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit for a task God has for him.
A.- Apply
God can use me no matter how much crap I have done in my life. I am thankful... cause most of my life was crap :)
God has a plan for each of us.
I need to allow God to use me despite all my short comings.
P.- Pray
Jesus, thank you so much for saving me from my life that was far from your way. Thank you for showing me the great plans you have for me. Use me please. Thank you.
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