Are you willing to be use like Ananias?

Acts 9;10

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, name Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord,

Acts 9:11

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

Acts 9:12

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

Acts 9:13

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Acts 9:14

And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is chosen vessel into me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Acts 9:16

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 9:17

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house: and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hast sent me, that thou mightiest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 9:18

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it has been scale: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

     How will are you to follow Jesus when He tell you to do something? We see Ananias here as one of Jesus disciple, Paul later in Acts 22:12, tell  us a little about Ananias, how he was devoted and having a good report from the Jews around him. What kind of report do you think people around you would give about you? Would the people you work with say the same about as your neighbor's?

     

     Ananias wasn't a special man to anyone on earth, but he was a God fearing man. Jesus knew Ananias heart. Jesus call to Ananias in a dream, and he knew Jesus voice. Would you know Jesus voice when He calls you? The Bible teaches us that the sheep will know the shepherd voice. I ask you how well do you know Jesus, the Shepherd of all of us.

     Ananias was a quiet person, he wanted to what Jesus told him to, but not anything that would call trouble to himself. We see in verse 13 and 14, how he was unsure about this, so he remind Jesus about Paul and whit he was doing to all the Christians he could find, so how could someone like Ananias deal with someone like Paul? We all have doubts when Jesus ask us to do something for Him. For some reason we think Jesus didn't think it through. How could we think that about Jesus, the One who was there before the world began, the one who die for us, and will judge us when we die. How can we think that Jesus didn't think it through and have a great plan to get it done.

     I am sure Jesus could of use someone else if Ananias decided not to do what Jesus Told him to. It the same today, when you hear Jesus ask you to do something for Him, Jesus will get it done, with or with out us. But we are the one that miss out on His love.

     How does Jesus talk to us to day? through the King James Bible, reading and studying it. through God fearing men in church that preach, or teach a class, through all the God fearing mend on TV, radio, and internet. But all these place and thing can be use against Jesus too. How do you grow to hear the Lord Jesus talk to you? How much time do you put into studying and find out about Jesus. The Bible teach us that there are only two way on earth, God's way through Jesus Christ or the world, the devil play ground for now. you can sever to masters, it God or the word.

     Ananias isn't know in the Bible very well, but he was use by Jesus for a great purpose. Maybe no one will remember much ach him, but I know Jesus will. Jesus reward for is waiting in heaven for us. What seem small to us, is away big for Jesus. We may never be know by a lot of people, not have riches, but Jesus will always keep us in his loving hands and when we get to heaven he will have our reward waiting for us.

     Jesus is the Truth and the Light, only through Him can you get to heaven. Jesus is now knocking at your door to your heart, open it and let Him in. Jesus Died on the cross for all sin on earth, my, yours everybody's, past, present, and future. Jesus die so His blood could be pour out for all are sins. We ALL can be save only through Christ Jesus Now. If you decided to call on Jesus now to be saved, praised God. I will give you a little prayer to help you. But all we have to do is confess all your sins to Jesus, then believe that Jesus has taken all your sins away, and have faith in Jesus.

Dear Jesus, I admit I am a sinner, going to hell. I know that I cannot save myself. I repent of my sins and put my faith in the blood that you shed for me on the cross to pay for my sins. I now accept you as my Saviour and trust you to take me to heaven. Thank you for saving me. Amen

     If you said this prayer or said it in a different way, and accepted Jesus as your Saviour, please contact me , and I would love to hear your testimony, and help you with any question you might have. I will do my best to help you find a good King James Bible church for you too.

God Bless
Rev. Dale

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