Scripture: Acts 9:10-19 Listen Link: www.lcepc.org then look for “sermons” tab. To set the scene, think of how hard this must have been for Ananias! It starts out innocently enough. Ananias is praying as a good servant of the Lord ought to be. He hears the voice of the Lord speak to him. That is not unusual for those who are in the Spirit. So, at this point everything is fine. In fact, Ananias was probably delighted to be aware of God speaking to him and in having this conversation. Intimacy with God ought to be the goal of every Christian’s prayer life. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord.” He answered. If the Lord spoke to me in a vision, I would be eager to hear what else he had to say! And what the Lord says starts out with a street address. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street.” Ok, so far so good. I know where that is. Then Ananias hears, “Ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias com...
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