Paul got dumped off his donkey on the road to Damascus...stopped in his tracks. There he had a miraculous meeting with the Lord... and his career and his life was changed forever! The Lord said to him: "Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do."
God sent Paul "all over the map" (I kid you not)! He started churches, converted people, performed miracles, preached the gospel, trained disciples, and poured out his very life for the work of the ministry and for God's glory. God called Paul his "chosen vessel." He was handpicked for a specific PURPOSE. God had a PLAN for him....and He has a PLAN and a PURPOSE for you!!!
I had a similar encounter with the Lord many years ago. I was an Executive Secretary; I was in the middle of typing a letter--and suddenly God STOPPED me....He spoke to me....He told me to put down "my net" (which was my secretarial career) and follow Him! Much like when He told Peter to put down his net and follow Him. Jesus was going to make him "a fisher of men"...no longer would he be known as a fisherman! [Matthew 4:18-22] Likewise, I'd been a secretary who took dictation from her boss--but now I would be His "scribe"--transcribing what He writes on my heart--to share with others. That was THE DAY He "called" me into ministry.
Could this be THE DAY He reveals to you what He's calling you to do? Listen carefully! Do you hear Him calling? Does He want to change your life?
We're all "marred vessels"--so the Potter comes and "makes us again into another vessel, as it seems good" to Him. [Jeremiah 18:1-6] Let Him remake you and form you into what He desires you to be.
You, too, can be HIS CHOSEN VESSEL! [Acts 9:15]
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Appointed By The Lord!
Posted by Ruth at 3:12 AM
Labels: Acts Chptrs. 22-23
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