Scripture:
Synopsis:
Saul, a persecutor of the church, experienced the ultimate turnaround on the road to Damascus! After an encounter with Jesus, Saul was never again the same. His name was even changed! This reflects a complete change in identity.
After meeting Jesus, other people were used to help Paul. Ananias prayed for Paul to receive his sight. Barnabas helped Paul be accepted by the leaders of the church. And the leaders of the church both protected Paul from those who wanted to kill him, and sent him out to spread the gospel to other areas of the world.
Our passage concludes with this: “so the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
Spark:
Is the church today “walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit?” As a part of The Church, are YOU? If not, ask God to teach you how. If you are, ask God to use you like He did Ananias and Barnabas to help build up the Body of Christ!
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