Ac 9:1-18 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 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. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 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, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
This is one of my favorites. This is the same Saul that was standing and consenting the stoning of the first church marter, Stephen. He literally went to the authorities requesting papers to authorize him to go to Damascus to shut down the church. He was a well educated man. He was well respected among his peers. He was well convinced that he was doing the right thing. You would think that with all of this, he would be unstoppable. Then he met Jesus. Something miraculous happened. This same powerful, well educated, influential man was reduced to a blind, helpless, weak mortal being, that had to bow down and surrender to an omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent God. Without Jesus in our lives, we are all just like Saul.
1.We are blind. 2 Cor 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
2.We are helpless. Ps 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills , from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3.We are weak. Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
However, with God all things are possible.
Mk 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible .
