“And the Lord said to him, ‘Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying.’” – Acts 9:11
And once again, would you go??? Saul of Tarsus had been a terror to the early followers of Jesus. A persecutor. Searching, interrogating, arresting, imprisoning, condemning, and killing those who loved the Lord. Now God told one Christian in Damascus to seek Saul out. To go to this sworn enemy and bless him because Jesus had transformed him into a friend and brother in Christ. How difficult it must have been for Ananias to go to Saul. But he went!
Ananias went, prayed for Saul, and helped him begin his world-changing ministry as a devoted servant of Jesus. Would you have the courage to go to such an enemy if God told you to? To approach someone with open arms who’d caused so much fear, pain, and even death to people you cared about? How difficult would it be for you? Could you do it? Would you do it?
God uses our obedience in the midst of fear for His Kingdom and glory. When we move forward in obedience to His direction despite our fear (not in its absence), He is glorified, we are changed, and His Kingdom advances. What is God calling you to do this year despite your fear or anxiety? Will you go??? #FollowJesus