READ
16 But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you to serve and bear witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, 17 delivering you from the people and from the Gentiles—to whom I send you 18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ (Acts 26:16–18, RSV2CE)
but declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance. (Acts 26:20, RSV2CE)
REFLECT
Jesus appeared to me for a purpose.
He has appointed me to serve Him.
He has appointed me to witness to the things Jesus does for me and to those I am around.
Jesus will be with me.
Jesus will deliver me from those He sends me to when they oppose me.
I am sent:
To open their eyes. (Witness of the truth)
That they may turn from darkness to light. (They can have this truth too)
Turn from the power of Satan to God’s power. (God is stronger and leads to life not destruction)
Receive forgiveness of sin. (No longer under wrath-friends with God)
Receive a place of the Sanctified in Christ by Faith. (Gift of walking in his presence-never alone-at peace)
Preach to repent and turn to God. (Must choose to turn around and follow God’s ways not the world, flesh, or the devil)
Perform deeds worthy of repentance. (I will show my faith by the deeds done-faith without works is dead faith-no longer alive faith)
PRAY
Jesus, I accept this calling. You appeared to me for a purpose to serve and witness to your love and offer. I know you will be with me and deliver me from evil. Help me be a light to turn people back to you. You want us to have life not destruction. Help me walk in your presence and keep choosing to turn from the evil way to your way. Help me do the deeds that prove my repentance. I cannot do any of this without your grace. Have mercy on me and grace me to do your calling for me. Amen.
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