God's Thoughts and Ways Above Ours: Ananias' hesitation and the answer of Jesus

 The hesitation of Christ’s disciple: "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem." (Acts 9:13)

The answer of Jesus: 'Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.'" (Acts 9:15)

What Ananias had heard about Paul was true. Paul had done much harm to the Lord's saints in Jerusalem and was coming to Damascus to arrest the believers in Jesus. But God knew more about Paul. He who persecutes the followers of Christ will become a follower of Christ himself; he is a chosen vessel to testify to the name of Christ before the Gentiles and Jews. He who persecuted Christ's disciples will himself be persecuted and suffer for the name of Jesus.

In the transformation of Saul to Paul, we witness the profound wisdom and sovereignty of God, who turns persecutors into proclaimers, demonstrating His ability to use even the most unlikely vessels for His glory.

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March 9