Devotion:
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Read Acts 9:10-19.
God can and does select people for special assignments. God spoke through a vision which included the street address, the house of Judas, the man named Saul, the fact that he was praying and that he would be expecting a man named Ananias. These details were intended only for Ananias because God was sending him on a special mission. Ananias wrestled with God because his mission scared him because of the horrible reputation of Saul. Saul was the source of suffering and persecution of God’s people. Saul was to be avoided at all costs. Word about his arrival in Damascus had spread quickly. Ananias had every reason to seek confirmation from God. Ananias obeyed God and became part of a story that changed the course of human history. He went straight to the house of a man named Judas and met with Saul. He shared the story of Jesus appearing to Saul on the road. He laid hands on Saul for healing and for him to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Ananias immediately baptized Saul.
Unfortunately, this is all we know about Ananias. He was an ordinary believer sent by God on a specific mission. What God accomplished through him was amazing. Ananias had no clue what God was about to set in motion through his small act of obedience.
Personal Worship Option:
What about you? Are you available to be used by God? Every believer is called to walk in the Spirit and have an impact for the glory of God. Never underestimate what God might set in motion through you for His Glory!
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