What does Jesus want you to do?

5/18/2018

And he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 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.” So he trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do? Acts 9:4-6

Saul breathing threats and murder went to the high priest. He asked for permission to arrest the disciples. His intent was to bind men and women like animals and present them to the authorities in Jerusalem.

Saul studied under Israel’s greatest teacher. He was a Hebrew of Hebrews and a Pharisee of Pharisees. He heard the religious authorities explain away the miracles Jesus performed. When Stephen was stoned Saul guarded the clothes of the murderers!

Saul heard the words Jesus spoke. He saw lame men walk. He witnessed blind eyes being opened. Sinners were repenting. The Lord was preparing Saul’s heart even as he arrested and tortured disciples of Jesus Christ.

Saul was at the forefront of the battle between good and evil in his day!

When the light from heaven shone around him Saul fell to the ground. Was he prostrating himself before the Lord? Have you?

Saul heard a voice from heaven saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” Saul recognized the Lord’s voice when Jesus spoke to him. Do you recognize His voice when Jesus speaks to you?

Jesus was working in Saul’s life long before they met on the road to Damascus. That is why He told Saul, “It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” Jesus wanted Saul to know it is easier to surrender to the Lord’s will than it is to fight against it!

I do not know how long Jesus has been preparing you for the work He wants to accomplish in your life. I do know Jesus wants you to stop kicking and fighting against His will. Jesus wants you to surrender to Him!

The man who would become an Apostle heard the voice of Almighty God and responded by saying, “What do you want me to do Lord?” He immediately repented and surrendered to God’s will for his life.

Have you surrendered to God’s will for your life? Do you ask Jesus what He wants you to do?

You are at the forefront in the battle between good and evil today!

Saul could not become Paul until he became small in his own eyes. Jesus wants you to humble yourself so He can lift you up into His will for your life!

If you have not prostrated yourself before Jesus do it today. If you have not asked Jesus what He wants you to do there is no better time to ask than right now!

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Louie Garcia

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

What does Jesus want you to do?

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