Pursuing Holiness- Part 41

Jesus and the angels will supernaturally intervene on behalf of those walking in Holiness!

Our enemies will either be removed or converted as we walk in Holiness.  All hindrances to The Gospel will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 9:

3 As Saul journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a brilliant light shone around him from Heaven.

This brilliant light was greater than the noonday sun.  Saul closed his eyes.

4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

Paul did not recognize The Voice of The One intervening:

5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Saul (who is Paul) experienced the Holiness of Jesus Christ directly and supernaturally.  Jesus will intervene in our lives as necessary to promote our individual callings.

7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.

8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Saul’s entourage knew something had happened yet they had no clue what to do except lead him to the city as a blind man.

10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”

Ananias not only heard Jesus, but he also responded by affirming “Here I am, Lord!”  This is critical to us as we walk in Holiness.  We will be called to carry out the commands of THE LORD as true servants, no matter how it looks in the natural world.  Servants of THE LORD will not delay in their response to THE LORD!

11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.

Saul responded to his encounter with THE LORD by praying day and night.  He could do nothing but pray and repent.  How did FATHER respond to his prayers?  By giving him a vision in preparation for the arrival of Ananias.

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

13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints (Your Holy ones) in Jerusalem.

14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.”

Ananias needed clarification and assurance of what THE LORD was commanding.  You and I can relate!

15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My Name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.

16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My Name’s sake.”

17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, Who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.

Consider this.  In less than 96 hours, Jesus supernaturally intervened in Saul’s life, and he was transformed into Paul who wrote 2/3 of the New Testament.  Is there anything too difficult for THE LORD to do in our lives as we serve HIM and walk in Holiness?

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