September 27, 2021 Monday Message
Acts 9:15 NLT, the Lord speaking: “Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.”
At my church, we’ve been revisiting the Acts of the Apostles. In chapter 9, Jesus personally picked Saul of Tarsus (Paul) to share the Good News of Jesus with the Gentile world. Saul never had a chance at doing otherwise! When God taps you on the shoulder, it’s time to get off the bench and into the game!
Prior to this, Saul was well-known as a persecutor of “The Way,” the new group of Christians. He was authorized to quash their meetings, capture the participants and bring them back to Jerusalem in chains, using any violent means necessary.
But today’s message is about the radical transformation of a person through the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. I love the story of Jesus turning Saul-the-persecutor into Paul-the-Evangelist! If Jesus can change this guy, he can change anybody!
Jesus said to love our neighbors. He said to also love our enemies. Be nice to everybody! We never know which individual might be chosen for radical transformation by the Lord!
Those chosen have been given the gift of hope!
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
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