December 21, 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018 at 12:37AM December 21, 2018
Judy Hollaway
September 14
Running with Jesus
Acts 9:20-21 "And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?"
Saul made it to Jerusalem in a blind state, being led by the men who were with him. God sends a man named Ananias to lay hands on him, then he is baptized placing his identity with Christians. Urgently Saul heads off to the tabernacle to tell his religious friends Jesus is the Son of God. His spiritual eyes were opened wide! What a change Jesus made in this man’s life! This life had to be so much better because inside he had the burden of sin removed and now he knows God in a personal way, One on one, face to face with his living merciful Maker. He had to go tell somebody. This man who was a persecutor to Christians now was a brother to them and his life would never be the same.
So let's think about our relationship! Do you really talk One on one with God? I have never forgotten the night I met Jesus and had my Damascus road encounter. I saw myself as a sinner on my way to spend eternity in hell. But that night God removed the chains of hell and gave me the key to open heaven’s gates. He told me I didn't have to worry about dying and going to hell if I trusted in the work of Jesus. I trusted Christ and from then on my fear of death left. His Spirit came into my life and I was born again and my eyes awoke in the Spiritual world of God. He has since guided my life and kept His hand on me. I found unconditional love and I want to tell everyone He loves them!
Father, today help my friends know for sure they know and talk face to face with You. If they still don't understand how to have a relationship with You and are trading ritual for true worship let this be the day you transform them and open their blinded eyes to truth. Help them to know and understand You love them and desire to run with them.
Suffering servants, see you tomorrow!
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