So in the book of Acts Ananias played an important part in the forming of the entire world. He obeyed God extended his hand to Saul (who later became Paul), prayed over him, and asked for Saul to be filled with the spirit. Ananias. This the only time he is mentioned. He was willing to intervene. He was willing to obey God. He said Yes Lord. With one obedient act, with one sentence, with one prayer, the scales fell from Saul's eyes and he was changed. He was Paul. Paul went to reach the gentiles for Christ. I don't know about y'all but I'm not a Jew, so if the gentiles weren't reached.. then ultimately i wouldn't have been reached... crazy to think about i know, but it's true. I want to be Ananias. I want to be the intervention. I want to be obedient and listen to Christ is such away the entire world will be changed by one church invite, by one prayer, by one word of encouragement. My prayer is to stay at rest with Christ. In my spirit. To be the intervention, because this world and even the church (yes many bible belt holy roly religious organizations) need the scales to be removed from their eyes. They need a resurrection injection.
Lord I ask for ears to hear you and you alone! Let me be Ananias to the world around me.
Wow Heather! I enjoyed reading your blog thus far! Yes, I have taken my Mamaw to get her nails down. It really made her feel special!
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